Keegan Bradley isn't letting a rough start dampen the mood at Bethpage Black.
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The U.S. Ryder Cup captain welcomed former President Donald Trump to the first tee Friday with his best version of the "Trump dance" — the shimmy that went viral during the 2024 campaign. The crowd roared as Bradley, 39, broke out the moves before settling back into business.
Trump arrived in Farmingdale with his granddaughter Kai, who is also a golfer. The entrance was pure spectacle, complete with a flyover, before the afternoon matches got underway. Team USA was looking to rally after dropping the morning session and falling into a 3-1 hole.
Bradley suggested before Trump's appearance that the president might provide a jolt. "We just had the president fly over in Air Force One, so I got a feeling things are going to turn here," he said. The gallery agreed, greeting Trump with booming chants of "U-S-A, U-S-A."
Bryson DeChambeau, who delivered a thunderous opening drive in the morning session, fist-bumped Trump before his second match of the day alongside Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin. DeChambeau had already predicted Trump's presence would add to the buzz. "I hope he will inspire us to victory," DeChambeau said Thursday, via Fox News. "I think he'll be a great force for us to get a lot of people on our side. It's going to be an electric environment."
DeChambeau and morning partner Justin Thomas fell 4&3 to Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, one of several setbacks for the Americans. Europe is defending its title after last year's win in Rome, and Bradley's squad is looking for answers — shimmy included.
