Ryder Cup organisers ask Donald Trump to delay Bethpage arrival to avoid security chaos

American president’s presence at US Open caused delays

Fears that queues would be much longer with 50,000 fans

Ryder Cup organisers have asked that Donald Trump does not arrive for the opening tee shots at Bethpage later this month amid fears of security chaos similar to the scenes that caused a delay to the start of the men’s US Open tennis final.

Whether the message is heeded at the White House remains to be seen. While Ryder Cup officials have no issue with the US president arriving at the New York golf course as planned on the first day, they believe logistically it would be far easier if Trump attends for lunch and the Friday afternoon session.

Sunday’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was held up because of extra security measures put in place for Trump’s visit to the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The use of airport-style scanners led to huge queues outside the arena.