Report: Donald Trump urged to buy home of DP World Tour

Members of Wentworth Golf Club, home to the DP World Tour and European Tour HQ, have been signing a petition raising concerns about the state of the club, its courses and annual fees of £20,000.

According to a report from The Telegraph, members have suggested that US President Donald Trump, and his Trump Organisation, could be the man to save the Surrey-based golf club from its current Chinese owners, who have significantly increased annual fees from £7,000 to £20,000 since taking charge, among other issues in the club.

Billy Horschel plays a shot into the 18th hole during the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. David Cannon

Reignwood, a China-based company owned by billionaire Chanchai Ruayrungruang—who made his fortune selling Red Bull in Chin, purchased the club from Richard Caring for £130 million in 2014.

Mr Ruayrungruang’s daughter, Woraphanit, was briefly made Wentworth’s chief executive and had been photographed with Donald Trump on a visit to Trump Tower in New York shortly after her father purchased the home to the DP World Tour’s BMW PGA Championship.

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One concerned member commented: “Whatever you say about Donald Trump, he has improved Turnberry and Royal Aberdeen [the golf courses he owns in Scotland].

“It would be no bad thing if he stepped in and purchased Wentworth. Trump delivers on his promises, while Reignwood makes ambitious statements and fails to deliver.”

Another member added: “For the past 10 years, Reignwood has stated its mission for Wentworth is to become the world’s best golf and country club. But absent owners, unempowered management, staff churn, redundancies, a lack of engagement, and very poor communication have created a gulf between this mission and reality.

“This EGM is being called for Reignwood to explain its strategies for closing this gulf to the membership.”

Wentworth has declined to comment.

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Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen, Scotland

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Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, New York, USA

Trump National Golf Club, Los Angeles, California, USA

Trump Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland

Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, UAE

Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, New Jersey, USA