President Trump's love for the links is setting taxpayers back a record sum. Since returning to the White House in January 2025, the commander-in-chief has logged over 100 days on the golf course, and the bill for those rounds has crossed a staggering threshold.
According to the Donald Trump Golf Tracker, the estimated cost to taxpayers for Trump's golf habit has soared past $150 million, hitting $155.4 million. That figure is based on the average cost per trip from a 2019 Government Accountability Office report on four golf outings during his first term.
Trump, who turns 80 this summer, has spent 111 of his 487 days in office on the fairways, per the site Did Trump Golf Today. That's nearly a quarter of his presidency so far, and critics say it's an expensive distraction.
“At a time when gas prices are spiking and Americans across the country find themselves in an ever-worsening affordability crisis, the president has burned through over $100 million in taxpayer money in order to make promotional appearances at his golf courses and hobnob with millionaires and billionaires,” said Jordan Libowitz of the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. “If his goal were to help struggling Americans out, one thing he could try is stop spending their money going to his golf courses.”
The president has been spotted at his own courses in Virginia, New Jersey, and Florida in recent months, turning what some call a hobby into a lifestyle. This comes as the White House faces scrutiny over spending priorities, with many Americans feeling the pinch from inflation.
Trump's golfing has also sparked comparisons to other sports figures. In a recent hot take, Max Kellerman drew fire for comparing Trump's leadership to James Harden's playoff flops, suggesting the president's frequent course visits mirror the star's tendency to disappear in big moments.
Meanwhile, the president's family has dealt with personal challenges. Kai Trump stood by her mother after a breast cancer diagnosis, and Tiger Woods' girlfriend Vanessa Trump faces her own battle with the disease. Despite these private struggles, Trump shows no sign of cutting back on his golf outings.
The tracker's milestone comes as Trump continues to push the NFL to change its rules, including scrapping the new kickoff and curbing streaming, as noted in his ongoing campaign against the league. But for now, it's his own game that's making headlines—and costing taxpayers a fortune.
