Trump Missed Three Easy Putts at White House Kids Event, Then Gave Up

Given all the time President Donald Trump spends on the golf course, and the fact that the Trump Golf portfolio owns, and in some cases operates, multiple luxury courses around the world, you’d think he’d be a pro at this point. But his attempt to putt a ball into a hole after signing a proclamation restoring the Presidential Physical Fitness Test on May 5, 2026, suggests otherwise.

That day, he invited a group of elementary-age students to the South Lawn of the White House, where they took part in a bunch of physical activities, including golf. Trump decided to give it a shot himself, but he probably shouldn’t have because the moment pretty much backfired on him and he’s being scrutinized for it. Here’s the gist of Trump’s failed golfing attempt.

Donald Trump decided to host a youth athletic event on May 5, 2026, to celebrate bringing back the Presidential Physical Fitness Test and to recognize National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. He invited a group of elementary students to the White House, where the kids took part in various physical activities. And when it came time for golf, Trump came in with the “Let me have a go at it” attitude.

His first putt went left, literally, prompting someone standing nearby to tap the ball back to him. He then lined up for a second attempt, only to miss the hole again. By the third try, he swung once more, and the ball veered left yet again. At that point, he handed the club off to someone nearby, ending his attempt to impress the kids with his golfing abilities.

While golf is obviously a skill-based sport, what’s throwing people off is the amount of time Trump allegedly spends on the course and the fact that this wasn’t a difficult putt. The hole appeared to be only a few feet in front of him.

Once the clip was shared online, it quickly went viral, with many people sharing how surprised they were that he couldn’t sink the putt. “You would think after all his practice he could sink a putt,” one person wrote on X (formerly Twitter), while another added, “HOLY CRAP! Trump is as bad at golf as he is at presidenting.”

Another person used the moment to suggest something even more serious than Trump simply being bad at golf, writing, “Trump missed three times. I am beginning to think he never won those championship trophies at his club.”

And of course, another had to tie the moment back to Trump’s claims about the 2020 election, joking that after missing three putts in a row, his response was probably: “It’s rigged.”

Another flat-out called Trump a “cheat” and said he’s a “mediocre golfer.” Others, on the other hand, called the moment “historic” and “life-changing” since the kids got to golf with the president.

But that seems debatable considering how “well” Trump golfed, because there’s a good chance they won’t remember the moment for simply being around the president, but for witnessing him go viral over a failed golf attempt.