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‘I look forward to playing with him' – Moment Scots golf star congratulated by US President Donald Trump on video call
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A SCOTTISH golf star has been personally congratulated by Donald Trump in a special video call.
The US president expressed his desire to play with the Scot after he picked up an honour at one of his courses.
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Grant Forrest of Scotland picked up the Nexo Championship 2025 trophy
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His victory came at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen
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The US president congratulated him in a video call
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Grant Forrest eased to victory on home soil for the second time in his career with a four-shot success at the Nexo Championship.
The win came at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen and, shortly after collecting his trophy, he was being congratulated by the owner and 47th president of the USA over FaceTime.
"I watched it... he's some player. I look forward to playing with him - in fact I will play with him tomorrow if he could get on a plane right now," Trump said in the call, shared on X by the DP World Tour.
He continued: "I'm playing right now, I'm on a golf course, a beautiful one in Washington D.C. Trump International.
"I have very good players, but they're not like you Grant!.
"What a round of golf. What three rounds of brilliant golf.
"That course is big and strong and tough, your swing is great.
"It's a great honour you won, thank you very much."
The Livingston-born star replied 'thank you for having us'.
Forrest, who lifted his maiden DP World Tour title at St Andrews four years and two days ago, took control of windy conditions over the weekend but saw his three-shot overnight advantage trimmed to two after Todd Clements' birdie on the opening hole.
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Trump said he watched Forrest achieve his 'great honour'
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However, when Forrest birdied the fourth and Clements carded a triple-bogey eight at the same hole, the Scot led by five and never looked back.
The world number 294, who double-bogeyed the last, added two more birdies and a dropped shot in a closing 72 to finish with an eight-under-par total.
"It's amazing, just speechless," Forrest said. "I think it is the same week as I won four years ago on the calendar so just amazing, that must say something about this week and being at home.
"I just can't believe it. It's been such a tough year on the golf course. It's just a crazy game that you can go and come out and do this, with what feels out of nowhere.
"It's just that old chestnut that one week can turn things around and it has."
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