Keen golfer President Obama was honorary chairman for the 2009 Presidents Cup. He was on the golf course on the morning of the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
Obama's perfect decoy —
Keen golfer President Obama was honorary chairman for the 2009 Presidents Cup. He was on the golf course on the morning of the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard is the first woman to accept the role of honorary chairman, taking the helm for this week's event in Melbourne.
First Woman —
Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard is the first woman to accept the role of honorary chairman, taking the helm for this week's event in Melbourne.
South Africa's then President Thabo Mbeki holds aloft the Presidents Cup with 2003 team captains Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
World leaders —
South Africa's then President Thabo Mbeki holds aloft the Presidents Cup with 2003 team captains Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
Dwight Eisenhower was so addicted to golf that he had a putting green installed in the grounds of the White House.
Eisenhower's addiction —
Dwight Eisenhower was so addicted to golf that he had a putting green installed in the grounds of the White House.
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Former U.S. President Gerald Ford, seen here with Jack Nicklaus, was the first honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup in 1994.
The president's honor —
Former U.S. President Gerald Ford, seen here with Jack Nicklaus, was the first honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup in 1994.
William Taft was the the first president to openly admit to his love of golf, which had previously been depicted as a sport for the rich.
Setting the standard —
William Taft was the the first president to openly admit to his love of golf, which had previously been depicted as a sport for the rich.
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In 2000, Bill Clinton became the first sitting U.S. President to accept the invitation to become honorary chairman of the tournament.
Clinton makes history —
In 2000, Bill Clinton became the first sitting U.S. President to accept the invitation to become honorary chairman of the tournament.
Like his father before him, George W. Bush was a common face on the golf course, usually with the media in tow. In 2005, he was also the honorary chairman.
Like father, like son —
Like his father before him, George W. Bush was a common face on the golf course, usually with the media in tow. In 2005, he was also the honorary chairman.