Golf legend exposes why Donald Trump will never be allowed Augusta membership

Legendary golf instructor Butch Harmon has explained exactly why Donald Trump is not welcome at the iconic Augusta National.

In just a few days the biggest competition of the golf calendar will tee off as The Masters begins in Augusta, Georgia.

Over 90 players will compete at the iconic Augusta National golf club to try and claim the famous green jacket.

Alongside the green jacket and, of course, the prize money, Masters winners are also granted an honorary membership to the exclusive Augusta National, something that US President Trump has reportedly been chasing for some time.

However, golf legend Harmon, who has known Trump for nearly his entire life, has claimed that the president's arrogant personality means that he will never be accepted in golf's most prestigious clubhouse.

When asked why Trump has never become a member at Augusta, Harmon, 82, said: "I think you can answer that yourself - because he's Trump.

"I think he is who he is. He's full of himself. He's the type of person that I don't think fits the profile of an Augusta member.

"I've known him most of my whole life, because his father was a member of Winged Foot (where Harmon's father Claude was head professional), so I've known Donald pretty much my whole life.

"What you see is what you get with him. And I don't think his personality fits the membership at Augusta.

Donald Trump has been trying to join Augusta National but is yet to be accepted. (Image: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

"I don't think that (being president) has anything to do with it, because there's been a lot of other presidents who played golf, and they're not members.

"Clinton, Obama, they played golf. I think it's just his personality doesn't mix with that particular club. That's as politically correct as I can be."

Despite being one of the most influential people in golf, having coached both Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, it is not even known if Harmon a member of Augusta National Golf Club, despite his long association with The Masters.

Therefore, it really is no surprise that the club wouldn't accept Trump as a new member, no matter how badly he may want it to happen.

How Do You Become A Member Of Augusta National?

Given that Augusta is so famous for its exclusivity, it's no surprise that many don't know exactly how people become members.

Becoming a member of the The Masters host venue, or even playing a round on the course, is on the bucket list of golf fans across the world, but it's not likely to happen for most.

To join the club, a current member must propose people they think would make good members, with suggestions considered on the rare occasion that a vacancy arises.

In this scenario, the club's board will then meet to decide who to invite based on all the recommendations and what the potential member could bring to the club.

Due to the secrecy surrounding the club, it is not known exactly what it costs to become a member, but itis believed the joining fee is around $40,000 (£30,194) with annual payments “in the low thousands”.

New members must also follow an expansive set of rules, including one that means that they cannot take publicly about the club, with only the chairman permitted to do so.