The final round of the Cadillac Championship is underway at Trump National Doral, with Cameron Young holding a commanding seven-stroke lead at 17-under par. Ben Griffin, Scottie Scheffler, Matt McCarty, and Adam Scott are chasing, but the biggest story of the weekend may not be on the leaderboard.
According to the Washington Post, President Donald Trump is the real victor of the tournament. The publication declared, "President Donald Trump is here today, with fans hoping he’ll award the trophy at the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship. But the president has already won."
The article highlights how the PGA Tour once shunned Trump's courses during his first presidential run, as sponsors grew uneasy. The tour even moved a long-running event from Doral to Mexico City after Trump's controversial comments about Mexicans. That decision bruised Trump, who later forged an alliance with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league, urging top players to defect.
Now, the PGA Tour's return to Doral marks a dramatic reversal. Trump is thrilled to be back in the golf world's good graces and is eager to play a role in the ongoing PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations. He expects all LIV players to eventually return to the tour, stating, "They’ll all be accepted by the tour, there’s no question, because they’re great." He added that the PGA Tour might "do something" to penalize the players "a little bit," but ultimately, "They’ll all be back on tour, and it’ll be great."
The Trump family is equally excited. Eric Trump, the president's son and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, said in a statement, "We are incredibly proud to welcome the PGA Cadillac Championship back to Trump National Doral. This tournament has long stood among the very best in the world of golf … and there is no doubt this will be an unforgettable weekend."
Not everyone is celebrating. Some fans remain furious over the PGA Tour's decision to hold the event at a Trump property, as covered in our earlier report on Trump's shadow looming over the tournament. Additionally, nine top golfers chose to skip the event entirely, a move that stirred further controversy.
The weekend has also been marked by awkward moments, including the unveiling of a massive gold statue of Trump at Doral, which leaked ahead of the event. That statue, as reported in our earlier piece, sparked plenty of awkwardness among players and fans alike.
As the final round plays out, all eyes are on whether Young can hold his lead or if the focus will remain on the man who, according to many, has already claimed the biggest victory of the weekend.
