McGinley joined US President Donald Trump at his new golf course in Aberdeen.
US President Donald Trump, with former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley (left) on the first tee during the official opening of the New Course, the second championship course at Trump International Golf Links
US President Donald Trump was joined by Irish golfing legend Paul McGinley as he officially opened his newest golf course in Aberdeen.
Trump has spent the last few days in Scotland visiting his golf courses and holding a number of political meetings as part of the proceedings, was the opening of the ‘new course’ at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen.
The controversial US President was joined by Ryder Cup-winning captain Paul McGinley and his fellow Sky Sports pundit and PGA Championship winner Rich Beem for a round of golf.
McGinley is one of Ireland’s golfing greats, winning three Ryder Cups as a player and was a winning captain in 2014.
US President Donald Trump, with former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley (left) on the first tee during the official opening of the New Course, the second championship course at Trump International Golf Links
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Paul McGinley
🚨⛳️🏴 #NEW — U.S. President Donald Trump split the fairway with the inaugural tee shot at the grand opening of Trump International Golf Links, Scotland and is playing alongside Paul McGinley, Rich Beem and son Eric. pic.twitter.com/MlYCXBMxE9
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 29, 2025
Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Trump said, “We’ll play it very quickly, and then I’ll get back to D.C., and we’ll put out fires all over the world.”
During his speech, Trump also praised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney and his ‘great deal’ after agreeing a trade deal with the UK.
Trump also offered rare praise to the media, calling them ‘terrific’ while joking that he didn’t brand them as ‘fake news’. He said they ‘treated us really well’ and also said that he ‘loves Scotland’.
‘We’re going to go out and have a good time,’ the US President continued. ‘It’s going to be a special day and a special year and a special decade, and we’re going to make all of our countries strong and great and really wonderful again. ‘
The course officially opens to visitors in mid-August and will set players back some £495 (€570) as he adds to his ever-growing golf course portfolio.
Trump currently owns 15 golf properties, including former Open venue Turnberry in Scotland and Doonbeg in Co. Clare, and has some 11 properties in the US.