Bryson DeChambeau will lead the United States team into battle at the Ryder Cup, declaring that the presence of President Donald Trump can be a "great force" and "inspire" the home side to victory.

The golf-loving American president is to attend the opening day of action at Bethpage Black on Friday afternoon as the US try to regain the trophy they lost in Rome two years ago.

He is the first sitting president to attend the Ryder Cup and his presence is sure to fuel American patriotism -- not to mention creating a major security headache.

It's certainly fuelled DeChambeau, who was announced on the eve of the tournament to be in the Americans' opening pairing in the foursomes alongside Justin Thomas.

"I think he'll be a great force for us to get a lot of people on our side ... I hope he w

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