“66 Golf handicap for 9 holes”; “Trump better player” – Fans react to President Joe Biden claiming to have a golf handicap of 6

Donald Trump has challenged President Joe Biden for a long-drive contest, claiming Biden won't be able to cross even a 50-yard distance. In reply, the US President claimed to have a handicap of 6.

On Thursday, June 27, CNN hosted the Presidential debate where both candidates didn't hesitate to criticize each other. Amid making political and personal allegations, they also challenged each other's golfing abilities and discussed their handicaps.

Toward the end of the debate, the CNN host questioned both Trump and Biden about their competence given their age. Trump, who is 78 years old, defended himself by stating that he had taken several cognitive tests. He also asserted that he had won two non-senior club championships.

Furthermore, Donald Trump challenged Biden, claiming that the latter wouldn't be able to hit the ball even 50 yards. Biden, who is 81 years old, claimed to have a 6.7 handicap and joked that he would only play against Trump if the latter carried his bag at the course.

Fans online had interesting reactions to the debate. Many felt that both leaders were exaggerating and bluffing about their skills. Here's a look at some of the reactions:

"66 Golf handicap for 9 holes," a fan posted.

"Trump better player," one fan wrote.

"If Biden is a legit 6, I've got some land I'd like to sell him. No way that's true," this fan claimed.

"Who says golf is dying! It is part of a presidential debate. This is a gold moment for golf," a fan commented.

"That was the best part. Biden carries his own bag? I can be Club Champ if I owned the club," another fan quipped.

"No chance either could carry their own bag for a round.. literally ZERO," one user opined.

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Is Joe Biden a better golfer than Donald Trump?

If we compare the registered handicaps of both leaders, Donald Trump is way ahead of Joe Biden. As per USGA, Joe Biden has a handicap of 6.7 compared to Trump's 2.5.

Unlike Trump, Joe Biden isn't that regular in golf and hasn't listed a score since 2018. Trump, on the other hand, is a regular feature in LIV Golf's Pro-Ams and plays the sport quite often. Last year, he claimed to have won two non-senior club championships.

Many LIV Golf pros have praised Trump's game. Even PGA Tour veteran Jack Nicklaus claimed that he was the best President golfer. However many have also accused Trump of cheating in the game.