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Butch Harmon Says Trump Unlikely to Gain Augusta National Membership

The revered coach says the president’s self-promoting style clashes with the club’s quiet, decorous culture.

Overview

  • In pre‑Masters interviews, Harmon said Augusta National is unlikely to accept President Donald Trump as a member.
  • Harmon argued Trump is “full of himself” and does not fit the club’s member profile, citing a lifetime of familiarity through their families’ ties at Winged Foot.
  • He added that holding the presidency is not a factor, noting golf‑playing presidents such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are not members.
  • Harmon contrasted Augusta’s restrained patrons with last year’s rowdy Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, saying the unruly scenes led him to withdraw from broadcasting that event.
  • Augusta National, a private club widely reported to have roughly 300 members, has not commented on membership decisions and no invitation for Trump has been reported.