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Topics: Donald Trump, Golf
Ben McCrum
A top golf analyst has spoken out about how Donal Trump play amid rumours that the US President is notorious for cheating on the course.
Since he returned to the oval office for his second term as president of the United States, Trump has been a busy man, but not just in politics.
The 78-year-old is also a keen golfer and has reportedly spent as many as 23 days on the course since being sworn in on January 20, according to the website Trump Golf Track.
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And now one top analyst from the sport has had his say on Trump's golfing ability after playing a round with him.
As the owner of 16 different courses across America, Trump is never far from the course and often makes the most of his chances to play a round, despite the fact that it costs US taxpayers an stunning amount.
Although it's clear that the American president is a talented golf player, many of his fellow players have regularly accused Trump of cheating, earning the nickname of 'Pele' due to the amount of times he kicks his ball.
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Despite this, golf analyst Brandel Chamblee admitted that he was actually very impressed with the president’s skills when he played a round with Trump at his course in Jupiter Palm Beach, Florida earlier this month.
Speaking on “The Skip Bayless Show,” Chamblee said: “President Trump smokes it, hits it on a line.”
The analyst then compared Trump's swing to that of Bruce Lietze, a former golfer who won 13 times on the PGA Tour.
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Chamblee continued: “He absolutely drives the eyes out of it. He’s not the best chipper, not the best putter, but drives the eyes out of it and hits a lot of great iron shots and loves, absolutely loves golf.
"The president couldn't have been any more engaging to everyone in the group, he could speak in great detail about names and shots in golf. It was a very interesting day."
Trump has also played golf with some of the biggest names in the sport, including LIV Golf star Bryson Dechambeau, who recently came agonising close to winning The Masters at Augusta National, having started the day just two shots behind winner Rory McIlroy.