They had joined the former president earlier in the week during the first round of the tournament. Ahead of his first tee appearance, the 77-year-old took his now-customary stroll along the driving range before the round – treating it as a meet and greet for all the professionals warming up. The hoard of spectators pressed against the fencing in front of the range had the attention avidly fixed on every move he made. The gallery turned into a sea of camera phones following him as he ambled down the line. He stopped by some of the familiar American faces, such as Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, stopping to have a lengthy conversation with the latter’s coach Kevin Kirk.
