Trump says he'll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman
Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to serve as the honorary chairman for the upcoming Presidents Cup golf tournament in Chicago. This role continues a tradition of U.S. heads of state participating in the event.
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President Donald Trump said on Saturday (August 29, 2026) he will be at the Presidents Cup next month outside Chicago in the traditional role as honorary chairman of the matches, the second year in a row Mr. Trump will be at a premier team golf competition.
The Presidents Cup began in 1994 to include international players from non-European countries who were not eligible for the more famed Ryder Cup. The name of the tournament comes from including the head of state of the host country to be honorary chairman.
Canadian Prime Minister Julien Trudeau was part of the trophy presentation at the last Presidents Cup in 2024 at Royal Montreal.
Mr. Trump showed up at the Ryder Cup matches last September at Bethpage Black on Long Island during the opening round.
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