Donald Trump banned from Masters club as golf legend quits TV job because of president

Donald Trump banned from Masters club as golf legend quits TV job because of presidentPresident Donald Trump isn't likely to gain admission to an exclusive section of Augusta National anytime soonCommentsSportTom Sunderland Sports writer09:55, 06 Apr 2026Updated 09:58, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesUS President Donald Trump has been told by a long-time acquaintance why he won't be getting his Masters membership(Image: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)Being president of the United States comes with a multitude of perks and membership to many guarded sections of the country. However, the members' lounge at the Masters seemingly isn't one of them.‌It's something of a badly kept secret that President Donald Trump has sought for years to gain a membership at Augusta National. Limited to around just 300 members at any one time, the Georgia resort is among the most exclusive locations in all of golf.‌But despite becoming the 'Leader of the Free World' (twice), Trump doesn't have the qualities required to fit in at Augusta. That's according to coaching legend Butch Harmon, who, on the verge of the 2026 Masters teeing off on Thursday, explained why Trump is kept at arm's length.‌Harmon was quizzed over why Trump isn't (and quite possibly never will be) a member at Augusta National and responded: "I think you can answer that yourself. Because he's Trump.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page"I think he is who he is. He's full of himself. He's the type of person that I don't think fits the profile of an Augusta member. I've known him most of my whole life, because his father was a member of Winged Foot.‌READ MORE: Tiger Woods' friends concerned by Vanessa Trump's advice as they turn on golfer's partnerREAD MORE: Golf news: Rory McIlroy's Masters decision pays off as emotional Tiger Woods statement made"I've know...