Legendary golf coach Butch Harmon has claimed that US President Donald Trump's personality does not align with that of Augusta National Golf Club, making his attendance at The Masters unlikely. Harmon, who coached Tiger Woods and has known Trump his entire life, said the President's character does not suit the club's membership profile.
Speaking on a media call, Harmon stated, 'I think you can answer that yourself. Because he's Trump. I think he is who he is. He's full of himself. He's the type of person that I don't think fits the profile of an Augusta member.' Harmon noted that while former presidents like Dwight Eisenhower have been members, Trump's personality sets him apart.
Harmon also criticised the behaviour of American fans at last year's Ryder Cup, calling it 'disgusting' and 'embarrassing being an American.' He praised Augusta's patrons as the 'best-behaved in all of golf' and expressed hope that the Ryder Cup scenes would never be repeated.
Harmon will be part of Sky Sports' coverage of The Masters, which begins on Thursday 9 April.
