Donald Trump once claimed he beat Phil Mickelson’s score on a course
Photo by Charles Laberge/LIV Golf via Getty Images Donald Trump once claimed he shot a 67 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, a score that drew attention because it was lower than Phil Mickelson’s recent round on the same course. The post came on August 27, 2023, which makes this a throwback to one of Trump’s most talked-about golf claims. It was not just the win that stood out, it was the number attached to it.
A 67 from any amateur player would raise eyebrows. A 67 on a course that had just hosted elite professional golfers made the claim even more striking. Photo by TIMOTHY A.
CLARY / AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump claimed a stunning Bedminster round Donald Trump revealed in his August 2023 post on Truth Social that he had won the Senior Club Championship at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster with a round of 67. “I am pleased to report, for those that care, that I just won the Senior Club Championship (must be over 50 years old! ) at Bedminster (Trump National Golf Club), shooting a round of 67.
Now, some people will think that sounds low, but there is no hanky/lanky,” Trump wrote. He added, “Many people watch, plus I am surrounded by Secret Service Agents. Not much you can do even if you wanted to, and I don’t.
“For some reason, I am just a good golfer/athlete – I have won many Club Championships, and it is always a great honor! ” Trump clearly knew the score would invite skepticism. That is why the post included a defense of the round before critics had even finished reacting.