There’s growing “worry” about President Trump’s golf career in the wake of his hand injury.
Over the weekend, photos of President Trump’s right hand being covered up with makeup went viral on social media. President Trump, 79, appears to have suffered some kind of injury or issue with his right hand. The makeup appears to be covering up some bruises, or discoloration, or something else. Fans have been taking to social media to issue popular theories on what might have happened or what the makeup might be being used for.
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Earlier this summer, the White House released a statement.
“Recent photos of the president have shown minor bruising on the back of his hand. This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking… The president remains in excellent health,” the White House said in July.
The issue doesn’t appear to have gone away, though.
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND – MAY 02: Former U.S. President Donald Trump during a round of golf at his Turnberry course on May 2, 2023 in Turnberry, Scotland. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his golf courses in Scotland and Ireland. Back in the United States, he faces legal action on 34 counts of falsifying business records. (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images)Robert Perry/Getty Images
In the wake of the troubling photos of the hand injury surfacing on social media, golf fans are wondering if this will ultimately impact his game moving forward.
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President Trump loves to play golf, typically playing one or two rounds every weekend. He’s played dozens of rounds of golf since taking office. Fans are wondering if this injury or issue will impact his time on the course.
Trump’s game could be impacted
President Trump, who has been playing golf for more than 50 years, loves to hit the course. But with a right hand covered in makeup, could that impact his game moving forward this year?
Fans are worried.
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“Trump needs to take care of that hand. It’s going to start affecting his golf game,” one fan wrote.
“Worried about a vane on President Trump‘s hand. Maybe he swung his golf club too hard,” one fan wrote.
“Hopefully, this doesn’t impact anything from President Trump’s game on the golf course. It looks rough,” one fan added.
If there’s a way to play through this injury – or issue – you know that President Trump will do everything he can to make that happen.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 24, 2025, where it first appeared in the Golf section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
