An NYPD detective allegedly showed up at the Ryder Cup golf tournament in full gear and claimed he was working with event security — while out on sick leave, The Post has learned.
Detective Melvin Eng, who is facing administrative charges for theft of services, might have even gotten away with the golf course ruse — had he not been spotted and grilled by state troopers who were the real security force, cops said.
“During questioning, Detective Eng provided conflicting information about the reasons he was at the golf course,” state police spokesman Beau Duffy said in a release.
NYPD Detective Melvin Eng was supposed to be on medical leave, but showed up at the Ryder Cup in full gear last week.
NYPD Detective Melvin Eng in his ill-fitting gear at the 2025 Ryder Cup. Obtained by the NY Post
“After further investigation, it was determined that Detective Eng was not affiliated with any of the law enforcement security operations at the tournament,” Duffy said. “He was removed from the park and [the] NYPD was notified.”
The alleged stunt ticked off one veteran cop.
“You’re out sick, what are you doing at the Ryder Cup?” the cop said. “You can’t do that. And it’s theft of service because you went in for free and then you lied ….”
State police said the incident unfolded on Saturday, just one day after President Trump made an appearance at the event.
“During questioning, Detective Eng provided conflicting information about the reasons he was at the golf course,” state police spokesman Beau Duffy said in a release. Getty Images
Duffy said Eng “may have also been” there on Sunday.
Eng, 46, who is president of the NYPD Asian Jade Society, allegedly showed up at the Farmingdale tournament Friday in full tactical gear and claimed he was working security for the visiting president.
That was enough to get him into the popular tournament until he dropped his magazine and got booted — and was suspended on Monday for the stunt, the NYPD paperwork shows.
Reached by phone Wednesday, Eng said, “I’m sorry, I gotta go,” and hung up on a reporter.
The NYPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
