BETHPAGE, New York -- President Donald Trump arrived on Long Island Friday morning to attend the Ryder Cup.
He landed at Republic Airport in Farmingdale headed to Bethpage Black Golf Course in Farmingdale.
President Trump planned to spend more than three hours viewing what he dubbed on social media as "Tournament Friday."
The visit brought the highest level of security to the event, with local road closures and disruptions.
PGA cautioned fans to anticipate "enhanced security measures and additional restrictions." All attendees in the massive grandstand surrounding the first tee and the 18th green, as well as in the clubhouse, will be "subjected to TSA-style screening points. Ticketed attendees are strongly urged to arrive as early as possible and should budget extra time as they plan