World No.3 Rory McIlroy, eyeing a comeback next week from injury, continued his tune-up with a round with US President Donald Trump in south Florida on Sunday.
The four-time major winner, who needs to win the Masters in April to become just the sixth man to complete the modern Grand Slam after Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen, also played with former New York Yankees baseball player Paul O'Neill.
"He probably shot around 80. He's a decent player for a guy in his 70s," McIlroy was quoted saying of Trump by nolayup.com.
The round took place at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
Trump spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Monday: "As stated yesterday, the president played golf. He intended to play a few holes and decided to play longer."
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Nine days ago, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe played with South African pro golfer Ernie Els.
Northern Irishman McIlroy made it clear during last year's US presidential campaign he did not want to be drawn into any public support or otherwise of any of the candidates.
McIlroy, 27, has been out of action since early January, nursing a rib stress fracture.
He plans to return next week at the WGC Mexico Championship in Mexico City.
