Trump gives golf lessons to kids on White House lawn with pros Bryson DeChambeau, Gary Player

President Donald Trump took part in a golf-themed event on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday, joining professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau and legendary golfer Gary Player as they gave informal instruction to a group of schoolchildren.

The event came as part of a White House appearance focused on youth sports and fitness, with children present on the lawn as the president and athletes interacted with them directly. It was described by those attending as a casual outdoor session, with Trump engaging alongside the golfers during the demonstration. Trump was also seen teaching kids how to perform the dance he frequently does. 

In earlier remarks tied to another announcement on the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, Trump also spoke at length in the Oval Office about DeChambeau’s physical transformation and training habits.

“Bryson’s amazing… He’s somebody that can put on 25, 30– at one point, I guess he put on almost 50 pounds. You remember? He looked like a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And he decided he didn’t like himself in that way. It was all muscle, [Gary Player]. It was crazy. He looked like a massive football player. You wouldn’t want to play him in hockey. And he said he didn’t like it. He developed too much speed. This is the problem with people. He had too much speed. He wanted to bring it down a little bit, so he lost– he can put on weight like up and down, like a yo-yo, and he doesn’t take the shot, OK. He doesn’t need the fat shot. I said, 'Do you ever take this shot?' He didn’t even know what the hell I was talking about. 'What shot?' No, he can put it on. He’s a scientist. He’s like a scientist with his body. He’s a great guy and he’s an absolute champion, so I appreciate it.”

Last year, DeChambeau was seen playing golf on the White House’s South Lawn. President Trump was featured in a video from DeChambeau in July 2024, with the two playing a round of golf as part of the golfer’s "Break 50" series. DeChambeau was brought up to the stage during Trump’s victory celebration. DeChambeau has also played with Trump during a LIV golf pro-am.

The White House putting green was first installed by President Dwight D Eisenhower in 1954, but was subsequently removed during the Nixon administration. It was reinstalled under President George H.W. Bush in 1991, designed with the help of the United States Golf Association. Further improvements were made to the White House fixture under the Clinton and Obama administrations.