FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) -Heightened security measures and bumper-to-bumper traffic greeted fans on the first day of Ryder Cup competition at Bethpage Black on Friday, where U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit.

US President Donald Trump will postpone his arrival at Bethpage Black for the Ryder Cup, though his attendance at the tournament could still rack up expenses exceeding £12million. Trump has already made high-profile appearances at FIFA's Club World Cup during the summer, where he handed the trophy to Chelsea and at the US Open in New York.

The 2025 Ryder Cup is getting underway on New York's Long Island, where security is tight ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black.

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With Donald Trump arriving at Bethpage Black for the start of the Ryder Cup, a mass security operation has introduced strict measures at the competition.

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FARMINGDALE, New York - Heightened security measures and bumper-to-bumper traffic greeted fans on the first day of Ryder Cup competition at Bethpage Black on Friday, where U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit.

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