Trump, who attended the Super Bowl in February and most recently the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey, is friendly with several prominent golfers. Bryson DeChambeau, who qualified for the U.S. team, has played golf with Trump and was the only golfer Trump appointed to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.

Keegan Bradley made birdies on the final three holes at East Lake on Saturday to post a 7-under 63 in the third round, leaving him in fourth place at 13 under, three strokes off the lead.

Keegan Bradley stated that he was struggling to decide whether to select himself as the Captain's pick for the battle at Bethpage Black.