Golf afficionado Donald Trump uses Twitter to take swings, offer praise

Former President Trump has worn many hats in addition to his official “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” cap, including real-estate mogul, reality TV star, and part-time sports commentator. Earlier we looked at Trump’s football and baseball tweets; here we catalog his many musings on golf.

Donald Trump giving @McIlroyRory his 3-iron back @CadillacChamp. #PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/pKIGAY2Jpr

— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) March 8, 2015

TRUMP LOVES THE LINKS

Great grand opening event yesterday at @trumpferrypoint with @jacknicklaus

A photo posted by Donald J. Trump (@realdonaldtrump) on May 27, 2015 at 2:15pm PDT

Shortly before announcing his run for President, Trump posed with golf legend Jack Nicklaus for the grand opening of the Nicklaus-designed Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point in the Bronx.

Almost a year later, in the waning stages of the Republican primary, Trump sat down with Gary Williams of the Golf Channel to promote Trump National Doral Miami during the WGC-Cadillac Championship. Aside from his golf properties and resorts, Trump’s favorite venue by far is Twitter, where he regularly uses golf to feud with other celebrities.

TRUMP VS CUBAN

Trump has waged Twitter battles with a wide range of perceived opponents, including fellow billionaire Mark Cuban. In 2013, Trump asserted that the Dallas Mavericks owner swings his golf club “like a little girl.” Of course, if that “little girl” happens to be Lydia Ko, then Trump’s insult was really a backhanded complement.

Golf match? I've won 18 Club Championships including this weekend. @mcuban swings like a little girl with no power or talent. Mark's a loser

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 19, 2013

TRUMP VS JACKSON

When actor Samuel L. Jackson who said in an interview that he had golfed occasionally with Trump and that the businessman cheats, Donald came out swinging on Twitter.

I don’t know @SamuelLJackson, to best of my knowledge haven't played golf w/him & think he does too many TV commercials—boring. Not a fan.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 5, 2016

I don’t cheat at golf but @SamuelLJackson cheats—with his game he has no choice—and stop doing commercials!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2016

Don’t like @SamuelLJackson’s golf swing. Not athletic. I’ve won many club championships. Play him for charity!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2016

TRUMP VS OBAMA

Trump once mockingly tried to tempt President Barack Obama into resigning from office with an offer of free lifetime golf at any of his courses. Throughout the latter’s presidency, citizen Trump chastised the President for golfing instead of working in the Oval Office. Now, two years into his own presidency, Trump has shattered all previous records regarding the frequency of the country’s chief executive hitting the links.

If Obama resigns from office NOW, thereby doing a great service to the country—I will give him free lifetime golf at any one of my courses!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 10, 2014

President Obama should have gone to Louisiana days ago, instead of golfing. Too little, too late!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 23, 2016

TRUMP VS PINEHURST

Trump has even picked a fight with a golf course. During the 2014 U.S. Open, he tweeted out his distaste for the Pinehurst restoration, while simultaneously slipping in several plugs for his own properties.

Turnberry in Scotland is a far superior golf course to Pinehurst – and it isn't even close! Likewise the Blue Monster at Doral.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 14, 2014

.@MattGinellaGC Have you ever seen Trump National/Bedminster or Trump International Golf links in Scotland. Both far better than Pinehurst!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2014

"@jsimonwc: @MattGinellaGC @realDonaldTrump Built for golf. Not built for TV." That is true because it looks horrible on T.V. SAD!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2014

I'd bet the horrible look of Pinehurst translates into poor television ratings. This is not what golf is about!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2014

TRUMP ON TURNBERRY

The opening of Trump Turnberry in Scotland was a big success. Good timing, I was here for BREXIT. Very exciting news conference today!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2016

Getting ready to open the magnificent Turnberry in Scotland. What a great day, especially when added to the brave & brilliant vote.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2016

On the 13th tee box @TrumpScotland with my grand daughter, Kai! @DonaldJTrumpJr https://t.co/7ii4KUfsab

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2016

Just landed in New York – a one night stay in Scotland. Turnberry came out magnificently. My son, Eric, did a great job – under budget!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2016

Crooked Hillary just took a major ad of me playing golf at Turnberry. Shows me hitting shot, but I never did = lie! Was there to support son

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2016

TRUMP OFFERS PRAISE

I remained strong for @TigerWoods during his difficult period. He rewarded me (and himself) by winning at Trump National Doral.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 20, 2013

Happy birthday to my friend, the great @jacknicklaus – a totally special guy!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 21, 2016

@montgomeriefdn Colin, great to have you at Trump Turnberry. So proud of you and your GREAT playing! You made winning MAJORS look easy!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 20, 2016

.@DJohnsonPGA We are so proud of you Dustin. Your reaction under pressure was amazing. First of many Majors. You are a true CHAMPION!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2016

After Turkey call I will be heading over to Trump National Golf Club, Jupiter, to play golf (quickly) with Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson. Then back to Mar-a-Lago for talks on bringing even more jobs and companies back to the USA!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017

The Fake News Media worked hard to get Tiger Woods to say something that he didn’t want to say. Tiger wouldn’t play the game – he is very smart. More importantly, he is playing great golf again!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2018

Tiger Woods showed great class in the way he answered the question about the Office of the Presidency and me. Now they say the so-called “left” is angry at him. So sad, but the “center & right” loves Tiger, Kanye, George Foreman, Jim Brown & so many other greats, even more…….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 2, 2018