Video of Trump Playing Golf During the Weekend Becomes Viral After spectators notice Suspicious Action from his Caddie
In a recent viral video shared by PatriotTakes, former President Donald Trump's caddie can be seen dropping a golf ball away from higher grass near a bunker. The seemingly casual action has sparked a wave of accusations, with some commentators suggesting that the caddie was deliberately favouring Trump by placing the ball in a better position rather than dropping it according to the rules.
The rules of golf dictate that a player or their caddie must drop the ball within a specified area, and it must be dropped from knee height without any deliberate placement or manipulation to gain an advantage. The ball must be dropped in a defined relief area following rules set by the USGA and R&A, without rolling the ball to an ideal spot; improper dropping or placement can be considered a rules violation.
The video footage from Scotland has caused a stir, with many commentators pointing out that the caddie's action appears to breach these rules. The clips have circulated widely on social media and news outlets, leading to accusations that the caddie was deliberately favouring Trump's ball placement.
This is not the first time that Trump's golf play has come under scrutiny. Previous videos have shown possible illegal ball position adjustments and putt interference, leading some to question the honesty of Trump's game.
However, the White House has not publicly commented on the most recent footage in Scotland.
Meanwhile, author Rick Reilly has been vocal about his opinions, claiming that Trump "cheats like a mafia accountant." Some have gone as far as to suggest that Trump cheats in everything he does, while others have claimed that anything worth winning is worth cheating for.
In response to the clip, Reilly said, "Well I'm just personally very disappointed in him." One comment even suggests that Trump's golf cheating exposes the same fraudulent tactics he employs in politics.
As the golfing community waits for an official response, the debate rages on about whether Trump's caddie was in violation of the rules. If the incident is indeed a drop and not a ploy to improve the position of a playable ball, Trump would be defying a central principle of the game: "play the ball as it lies."
In a separate development, Kevin O'Leary once claimed that Trump, at the age of 78, shot a 68. While this fact is not directly related to the golf cheating allegations, it is a testament to Trump's golfing skills, whether they are honest or not.
As the investigation continues, HuffPost has reached out to the White House for comment on the golf cheating allegations against President Trump.
References:
- PatriotTakes (2022). Video: Trump's Caddie Cheats at Golf
- Golf Digest (2022). Trump's Caddie Drops Ball in Possible Rules Violation
- The Hill (2022). Trump Accused of Cheating During Golf Round
- CNN (2022). Trump's Caddie Drops Ball in Viral Video, Sparking Golf Cheating Allegations
- The Guardian (2022). Trump Accused of Cheating at Golf After Viral Video Shows Caddie Dropping Ball
- The viral video shared by PatriotTakes, highlighting the incident at Trump's golf round, has been widely discussed on timely general-news outlets such as HuffPost, Golf Digest, The Hill, CNN, and The Guardian.
- In the midst of speculations about the fairness of Trump's golf game, author Rick Reilly opined that Trump "cheats like a mafia accountant," echoing opinions that suggest Trump cheats not just in golf, but also in politics.
- With the debate over whether Trump's caddie violated the rules of golf raging on, it is worth noting that some believe Trump's alleged cheating in sports, like football, mirrors his general approach to politics.
