Trump praises return of live golf, even without fans

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving from Camp David to the White House in Washington, U.S. May 17, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump praised the return of live golf on Sunday, dialing into a televised broadcast of a two-on-two charity skins match between top players on the PGA Tour, the first event of its kind since the coronavirus lockdown.

 

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is from Northern Ireland, teamed up with Dustin Johnson of the United States to take on American duo Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff for the highly anticipated event, one of the few live pro sports competitions on a calendar otherwise upended by the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.

 

"It’s a wonderful thing to see," Trump said on the NBC Sports broadcast. "I’m getting a little tired of watching 10-year-old golf tournaments where you know who won."

 

Players at the Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida, adhered to social-distancing guidelines aimed at limiting the coronavirus spread, standing 6 feet (1.8 m) apart and carrying their own clubs, with no caddies allowed, on an empty course without the usual masses of eager fans.

 

An avid golfer, Trump has played rounds with current and former players including Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and four-time major winner McIlroy, who last week criticized the president's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

 

"We want to get sports back, we miss sports, we need sports in terms of the psyche, the psyche of our country and that’s what we’re going," said Trump.

 

(Reporting by Amy Tennery; Editing by Peter Cooney)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-05-18

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

1 hour ago, webfact said:

"It’s a wonderful thing to see," Trump said on the NBC Sports broadcast. "I’m getting a little tired of watching 10-year-old golf tournaments where you know who won."

How incredibly frustrating for him.  He prefers golf tournaments at his golf courses where he knows who is going to win!

Most important thing now to focus! GOLF!

Maybe few drinks Detol on 16 hole.

Has Donald noticed that they do not use footwedges like he does

Like father, like son  "Eric Trump claims COVID-19 will 'magically' vanish after election day"

“And guess what – after November 3rd, coronavirus will magically, all of the sudden, go away and disappear and everybody will be able to reopen.”

Edited May 18, 20206 yr by Opl

Watching a charity match. Im sure he dug deep into his pocket to donate. He has such a good record with charities. 

10 minutes ago, Opl said:

Like father, like sonn  "Eric Trump claims COVID-19 will 'magically' vanish after election day"

“And guess what – after November 3rd, coronavirus will magically, all of the sudden, go away and disappear and everybody will be able to reopen.”

the apple didn't fall far from the tree.... all of his siblings look & act extremely smart 555

24 minutes ago, Opl said:

Like father, like sonn  "Eric Trump claims COVID-19 will 'magically' vanish after election day"

“And guess what – after November 3rd, coronavirus will magically, all of the sudden, go away and disappear and everybody will be able to reopen.”

In his reasoning Trump has lost the election. Hope he is right.

 

Something about golf and bad man orange. I am sure kittens died somewhere as well. It's great to have golf back it's a multi-billion dollar industry. 

17 hours ago, webfact said:

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is from Northern Ireland, teamed up with Dustin Johnson of the United States to take on American duo Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff for the highly anticipated event

Anyone know where I can watch this?

Can't find anything on youtube.

3 minutes ago, chickenslegs said:

Anyone know where I can watch this?

Can't find anything on youtube.