{"id":3001,"date":"2026-08-14T09:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=3001"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:13:32","slug":"donald-trump-sparks-golf-cheating-controversy-with-winning-shot-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=3001","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump sparks golf cheating controversy with \u2018winning shot\u2019 video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump is facing a fresh wave of criticism over his golf game after proudly declaring himself the winner of two club championships \u2014 and sharing a video that he called his \u201cwinning shot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The president took to Truth Social after competing Sunday, August 2, at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, where he claimed victory in both the Senior Men\u2019s and Super Senior Men\u2019s Club Championships.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1691648\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Trump said he finished with a score of 70 and used the post to once again boast about his golfing ability, while taking a swipe at the other players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Winning Shot in the Bedminster Club Championship! Thank you very much to all of those who participated. I won with a score of 70, and am so honored in that, unlike the rest of the field, I\u2019m given very little time to practice, because I\u2019m focused on many other things.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s called TALENT, and I have it, and they don\u2019t! President DONALD J. TRUMP.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But instead of simply celebrating the victory, Trump\u2019s post immediately reignited a long-running debate over his reputation on the golf course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2083985924304642224&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Freadupdatednews.com%2F2026%2F08%2F11%2Fdonald-trump-sparks-golf-cheating-controversy-with-winning-shot-video-2%2F&amp;sessionId=a8a2ca24816ea4a6a3e0f57c8d791179e0e06648&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2083985924304642224\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Critics quickly flooded social media with accusations that Trump has benefited from questionable rulings or manipulated his scores during past rounds. Some also focused on the video he posted, claiming they believed the footage raised even more questions about what happened during the championship.<\/p>\n<p>One X user wrote: \u201cLook how fake that st is when the ball just puts the brakes on. What a fking loser and cheater.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another questioned: \u201cDid it \u2018automatically\u2019 count as \u2018going in the hole\u2019? Just being in the general area?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third joked: \u201cThey\u2019re using majestic 12 alien tech on the golf balls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, another user claimed: \u201cVideo exists of his caddie moving the ball for him. Just saying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another commenter argued that Trump\u2019s \u201ccheating is well documented\u201d and described it as not merely \u201cblatant\u201d but \u201coff the scale by all accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And one person asked a question that has become a recurring theme whenever Trump celebrates a golf victory: \u201cFunny. How many has he won NOT at his golf courses?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump has repeatedly touted his golf record, including claiming dozens of club championship victories. He has also previously celebrated winning both the Senior and Super Senior championships at Bedminster.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30172\" src=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-542753262-768x511-3-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2023, Trump announced another victory on Truth Social, writing: \u201cFor some reason, I am just a good golfer\/athlete \u2013 I have won many Club Championships, and it is always a great honor!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The latest win has once again brought attention to allegations that have followed Trump for years.<\/p>\n<p>Sportswriter Rick Reilly devoted an entire book, Commander in Cheat, to allegations surrounding Trump\u2019s golf game.<\/p>\n<p>The former Sports Illustrated columnist detailed how Trump allegedly kicks balls out of the rough and bunkers, takes multiple mulligans, and misrepresents his scores \u2014 behavior that reportedly led caddies to nickname him \u201cPel\u00e9.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump has strongly denied accusations that he cheats.<\/p>\n<p>Reilly wrote: \u201cAt Winged Foot, where Trump is a member, the caddies got so used to seeing him kick his ball back onto the fairway they came up with a nickname for him: Pel\u00e9.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reilly\u2019s criticism of Trump is particularly striking because the two have known each other for years, and the writer has admitted that he once found the billionaire almost likable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30173\" src=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/47938171748_f0f1ec9b15_b-768x512-1-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI liked him as a writer because he\u2019s a crazy fabulist who tells lies so big they can float in the Macy\u2019s parade. He\u2019s great copy. If he says, \u2018Can you be here tomorrow for an interview?\u2019 I\u2019d be on the red eye. I would do anything to get that interview but if I had to play golf with him again, and it wasn\u2019t for an article, I\u2019d never do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s golfing reputation has also been discussed by celebrities and professional athletes over the years. LPGA star Suzann Pettersen was reported to have accused Trump of cheating in 2018, while actor Samuel L. Jackson made similar accusations in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about Trump\u2019s golf victories have resurfaced repeatedly, particularly because many of the championships he has won have taken place at clubs he owns.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has reportedly accumulated more than 40 victories in club championships, although the exact number and how those wins should be counted have been disputed by critics and golf commentators.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy also isn\u2019t limited to Bedminster. A video from Trump playing golf in Scotland previously attracted attention online after viewers claimed it appeared to show his caddie moving or dropping a ball closer to the hole.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, however, has continued to celebrate his golf accomplishments \u2014 and his latest post made it clear that he has no intention of backing away from his belief that his success comes down to one thing:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s called TALENT, and I have it, and they don\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump is facing a fresh wave of criticism over his golf game after proudly declaring himself the winner of two club championships \u2014 and sharing a video that he &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2],"class_list":["post-3001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-trending","tag-breaking-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3001"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3002,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3001\/revisions\/3002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}