Reigning U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau is seeking to settle one concern from Thursday night time’s presidential debate: What is President Joe Biden’s actual golf handicap?
Former President Donald Trump and Biden mentioned plenty of coverage points throughout the debate hosted by CNN, nevertheless it was the subject of golf that appeared to get each candidates probably the most fired up.
President Biden and former President Trump debated on Thursday night time. (Getty Images)
Trump raised the problem when discussing his health, saying he had just lately “gained two membership championships—not even senior—two common membership championships.”
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“To do this, it’s a must to be fairly good, and you’ve got to have the ability to hit the ball a good distance, and I do it,” he continued. “He doesn’t do it. He can’t hit a ball 50 yards. He challenged me to a golf match—he can’t hit a ball 50 yards.”
Biden, challenged by the comment, argued that he had managed to get his handicap down to 6 when he was vp.
But Trump, an avid golfer, wasn’t shopping for it.
“That’s the largest lie—that he’s a six handicap—of all.”
File – (L-R) Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Team Captain Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC are seen on the 18th inexperienced throughout a pro-am previous to the LIV Golf Invitational – Miami at Trump National Doral Miami on October 27, 2022, in Doral, Florida. (Charles Laberge/LIV Golf by way of Getty Images)
TRUMP, BIDEN SPAR OVER GOLF HANDICAPS AS THEY TRY TO CONVINCE VOTERS THEY ARE NOT TOO OLD FOR THE PRESIDENCY
The back-and-forth over golf handicaps went viral on social media, with DeChambeau suggesting a solution to settle it.
“Let’s settle this complete handicap debate, I’ll host the golf match on my YouTube,” he wrote on X.
Biden, who later corrected his handicap to eight, mentioned throughout the debate that he can be open to a “driving contest,” provided that Trump may carry his personal bag.
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DeChambeau’s supply to unravel at the very least one concern raised in Thursday’s debate comes on the heels of his second main victory within the U.S. Open.
Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with the trophy after profitable the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
The former PGA Tour professional, who has change into a fan favourite since transferring to LIV Golf, is on a scorching streak. He tied for sixth within the Masters, was runner-up by one birdie putt within the PGA Championship and improved his rating to No. 10 after beginning the 12 months at No. 155.
Fox News’ Brooke Singman and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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