Is Donald Trump cheating at golf again? New viral video at Turnberry sparks heated debate on social media

Trump cheating at golf: US President Donald Trump is once again facing accusations of cheating on the golf course at his Turnberry resort in Scotland, after a video surfaced online appearing to show one of his caddies dropping a ball onto the fairway just before Trump walks over and prepares to play it, as per a report.

Viral Video Sparks New Golf Cheating Allegations Against Donald Trump

The clip, which first circulated on X (formerly Twitter) through the account @PatriotTakes, quickly went viral, racking up more than 4.2 million views and sparking fierce debate about whether the US president was bending the rules in what some called a clear case of dishonesty, and others dismissed as harmless, as per a Newsweek report.



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What the Video Shows: Ball Dropped Before Trump’s Shot At Turnberry Golf Course

In the short video, two caddies are seen walking ahead of Trump’s golf cart. One of them appears to discreetly drop a golf ball onto the course, as per the report. Moments later, Trump exits the cart and walks toward the ball, seemingly preparing to take his shot as though it were his original shot, according to Newsweek.

The video cuts off before showing what happens next; it does not show him making the shot, but social media users were quick to associate the sequence as proof that he intended to break the rules, as per the report.

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Critics Point to Trump's Long History of Golf Controversies

Critics of Trump were quick to label the clip as more evidence of a long history of questionable conduct on the golf course, according to Newsweek.

An X ser @Bradley_Martin0, a self-described "lifelong Democrat," wrote that, "So he has 'ball guys' that just drop it for him anywhere? This is pathetic we pay millions and millions of tax dollars for him to 'play' golf? Pathetic," as quoted by Newsweek.

Many even pointed out a 2019 book called 'Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump' by sportswriter Rick Reilly, which chronicled the president's pattern of cheating in golf allegations based on interviews with multiple golf pros, caddies, playing partners and former Trump employees, as per the report.

Even Grok Weighs In

Even X’s own AI chatbot, Grok, weighed in on the controversy when prompted by a user, "What do you notice?". Grok's response was, "In the video, a companion drops a golf ball from the sand trap onto the fairway, allowing an improved lie without penalty—clear evidence of cheating, which aligns with known allegations about Trump's golf habits," as quoted by Newsweek.

Trump Supporters Push Back: “It’s Just a Friendly Game”

However, not everyone was against the US president, some users even defended Trump, as they highlighted that the video could be from a "friendly practice" instead of a game, as reported by Newsweek.

X user @mbusster said that, "So he does not want to play out of the sand, I do it all the time," as quoted in the report. Even user @ivanhoecheek wrote that, "This was not a professional game for money. It was a recreational game. Also, stuff like this happens if the ball is lost," as quoted by Newsweek.

FAQs

Did Trump cheat in golf at Turnberry Golf Course Scotland?
The clip shows a caddie dropping a ball before Trump walks up to it, but it’s unclear what happened next. The full context isn’t available.

Is this the first time Trump has faced golf cheating allegations?
No, Trump has been accused of cheating at golf for years, including in Rick Reilly’s book Commander in Cheat.