MIAMI, July 10 - England captain Harry Kane confirmed on Friday that he once played a round of golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the encounter as a "surreal" experience and complimenting the president’s ability with a club.
Speaking in Miami on the eve of England’s World Cup quarter-final match against Norway, Kane said the round took place in Palm Beach about 18 months earlier. "I played all right, to be honest," he told reporters. "He invited me to play when I was down in Palm Beach. So yeah, when the president invites you somewhere ..."
Kane added that simply meeting the president and sharing the course was unusual. "It was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and obviously play golf with him. His golf is pretty good, to be honest," he said. "I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age. So yeah, unique experience and I was just grateful he invited me down to play."
The exchange follows public comments by President Trump after England’s 3-2 last-16 victory over Mexico. On his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: "Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!" The following day the president told reporters he had played golf with Kane and reiterated his praise, saying: "I think Kane is a great player. I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He’s a good golfer. He’s really great."
Kane’s comments in Miami confirmed details of the outing and reflected on the personal nature of the invitation, while Trump’s remarks added public affirmation of the meeting and complimented the England striker’s skills both on the pitch and on the golf course.
The player’s brief account provided few additional details beyond the location and approximate timing of the round, and he framed the encounter as a distinctive personal experience rather than a broader public statement.
Context and immediate reaction
The confirmation came as England prepared to play Norway in the World Cup quarter-final, with Kane addressing media in Miami on the eve of that match. Both Kane’s description and the president’s public comments have drawn attention in the media, connecting a high-profile sporting figure with a former U.S. president in a private sporting setting.