Staff Reports
If the Democrats are planning to turn the 2024 presidential election into a game of “Who’s More Vital?” they might want to rethink their strategy after watching Donald Trump knock it out of the park—quite literally—on the golf course. The former president, at the spry age of 78, took to YouTube to showcase his skills in a friendly round of golf alongside the talented Bryson DeChambeau, the 2024 U.S. Open champion. Trump’s performance has left many social media users scratching their heads, wondering if stamina and skill should rank high on the list of campaign necessities.
This latest video offers a stark contrast to President Joe Biden’s slurred debate performance back in June, where confusion seemed to be the name of the game. Instead of fighting his age-related cognitive fog, Biden decided to step aside, allowing the Democrats to draft Vice President Kamala Harris as their presumptive nominee. Now, does anyone really think the 59-year-old Harris can compete with Trump when he’s pulling off stunning shots like a pro? The only thing she might have going for her is that she’s not Biden—but even that’s up for debate.
So in a strange turn of events it turns out that, despite having a funny-looking swing, Trump is indeed a very, very good golfer.
Definitely capable of winning club tournaments and legitimately a single-digit handicap. pic.twitter.com/Uc3ZIsozxA
— Austen Allred (@Austen) July 24, 2024
In the “Break 50” series episode, viewers get to see DeChambeau and Trump tackle a full 18 holes, which raised over $21,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, a great cause by any standard. Under the two-man scramble format, both players teed off on every hole, but it quickly became clear that despite a few chuckles about Trump’s unorthodox swing, the former president was no slouch on the course. The highlight? Trump landed a “beautiful” tee shot on a Par 3 hole that would make any golfer proud—including, perhaps, a certain former president who once claimed he could have been great on the links if he just had the time.
Biden’s golf skills might just rival those of a typical weekend duffer; in contrast, Trump produced shots that had DeChambeau repeatedly singing his praises. Between tee shots that landed close to the pin and putts that dropped smoothly into the hole, Trump exhibited a level of finesse that raised eyebrows all around—not to mention that jovial quip about Biden that brought the chuckles back. It seems that while Harris may be hedging her bets on the age factor, Trump is busy proving that age doesn’t have to equal decline.
As if to add more fuel to the fire, snippets of Trump’s sporty antics circulated on social media, prompting many to question what kind of golf game Harris could muster. Could she compete against a 78-year-old who can hit tee shots that are the envy of even the pros? If anything, the Democrats’ hopes of leaning into age as a primary selling point may be misguided, as videos like Trump’s could easily reshape the public’s perception.
With the Democratic strategy essentially backfiring in real-time, the spotlight is now on Donald Trump to showcase not just his golf prowess but also his ability to connect with Americans who value both vitality and character. Perhaps the Democrats should take a page from his playbook instead of trying to use his age against him. If this golfing display is any indication, the campaign trail might just turn into a vibrant fairway, with Trump driving the point home and leaving Harris looking like the cautious putter who can’t quite keep up with the game.
