Former President Donald Trump challenged President Joe Biden to an 18-hole golf match at his Doral course, offering a $1 million donation to a charity of Biden's choice if he wins. Biden's spokesperson responded by mocking Trump's antics and highlighting his failures as president.
Former President Donald Trump, known for his avid golf passion, has challenged President Joe Biden to an 18-hole golf match at his Doral course in south Florida. The challenge comes after a heated debate between the two candidates about their golf handicaps.
"I'm also officially challenging crooked Joe to an 18-hole golf match right here on Doral's Blue Monster, considered one of the greatest tournament golf courses anywhere in the world, one of the great courses of the world," Trump said at a rally in Doral.
Trump Challenges Biden to Golf Match, Offers $1 Million to Charity
Trump, who claims to have won two club championships, added, "It will be among the most-watched sporting events in history. Maybe bigger than the Ryder Cup or even the Masters."
To sweeten the deal, Trump offered to give Biden 10 strokes a side, amounting to 20 strokes in total. He also vowed to donate $1 million to a charity of Biden's choice if Trump wins.
Trump Challenges Biden to Golf Match, Offers $1 Million to Charity
However, Biden's spokesperson, James Singer, dismissed Trump's challenge as a distraction from more important issues facing the country.
"Donald Trump hasn’t been seen in public for 12 days, now he’s inviting fictional serial killers to dinner, teasing lil’ Marco Rubio, praising Project 2025 architect Tom Homan, and challenging the President of the United States to golf," Singer said in a statement.
Trump Challenges Biden to Golf Match, Offers $1 Million to Charity
"We’d challenge Donald Trump to create jobs, but he lost 3 million. We’d challenge Donald Trump to stand up to Putin, but he bent the knee to him. We’d challenge Donald Trump to follow the law, but he breaks it. We’d challenge Donald Trump to not destroy our country, but that’s all his Project 2025 aims to do. "
"Joe Biden doesn’t have time for Donald Trump’s weird antics – he’s busy leading America and defending the free world. Donald Trump is a liar, a convict, and a fraud only out for himself – par for the course."
Trump Challenges Biden to Golf Match, Offers $1 Million to Charity
The golf handicap discussion between Trump and Biden has been a subject of debate ever since they first mentioned it during a presidential debate in 2020. Trump claimed he won two club championships, while Biden alleged he had gotten his handicap down to a six while serving as vice president.
Trump's handicap has been recorded as low as 2.5, while Biden's self-reported handicap has been questioned by golf experts. Reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has offered to host a match between the two leaders to settle the debate.
Trump owns several golf courses, including Doral, which has hosted the LIV championship, and his course in Bedminster, which has hosted the Saudi-backed tour.
Whether Biden will accept Trump's challenge remains to be seen. However, it is clear that the former president is eager to prove his golf prowess and willing to put his money where his mouth is.
