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Trump says he will attend the Ryder Cup on Long Island next month

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  • Donald Trump announced his plan to attend the opening day of the Ryder Cup on 26 September at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York.
  • Trump, an avid golfer, stated on Truth Social that he was invited by the PGA Tour, though the Ryder Cup is operated by the PGA of America.
  • The president frequently attends major sporting events, including golf tournaments, and an online tracker estimates he has golfed 55 out of 221 days in office.
  • Trump also commented on Truth Social that Keegan Bradley should 'DEFINITELY' be on the American Ryder Cup Team as captain, calling him an 'AMAZING guy'.
  • Despite Trump's comment, Bradley, the youngest American captain since Arnold Palmer, has stated he will not select himself to play in the matches, maintaining a long-standing tradition.
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