Donald Trump is a figure who attracts attention from tournament to tournament. The American president has never hidden his love for golf, and the public was excited a month ago to hear that Trump might come to New York.
The Republican leader delighted golf fans a few weeks ago by announcing that he would appear on the first day of the Ryder Cup in New York in eight days. The USteam has ambitions to celebrate in this tournament, after the disappointment in Rome two years ago.
Trump revealed via the social media Truth Social that he is looking forward to coming to the prestigious tournament, and for now it is certain that he will be part of the first day.
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"It will be a great Ryder Cup. At the invite of the PGA Tour, I will be there on tournament Friday!" Trump wrote.
Some believe that the arrival of Trump will further strengthen the feeling of patriotism and and motivate the US players, who no doubt want to win this time.
George Bush
The public remembers with nostalgia the Ryder Cup of 1999, when the American team were behind and the Europeans were on the verge of victory. Bush was then called into the team room, giving the American players a strong motivation.
The then governor of Texas, George Bush,decided to gave the US players a strong pushby reading a passage from the famous letter of William Travis, the commander of the besieged Texas forces at the Alamo in 1836.
The letter, which carries great importance in the US history, was especially significant for the 12 players who represented the American team at the time.
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The message carried strong emotions, and it is clear that the American players recognized the importance of this letter, considering that they went on the field and managed to overcome the deficit and achieve victory.
This year's edition will be specific in many ways, but it will certainly be interesting to see what role the Republican leader will play at this year's Ryder Cup.
