\n The East Lothian golfer achieved success at the Nexo Championship on Sunday, finishing four shots clear of his nearest rival.\n<\/p>\n
\n Grant Forrest was joined by family and friends in enjoying success at The Nexo Championships (Image: Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n
\n And after victory at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, Forrest received a video call from the American President.\n<\/p>\n
\n Trump said: \u201cYour name’s going to be on the board for a long time Grant.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI watched it, he’s some player.\n<\/p>\n
\n President Donald Trump FaceTimes to congratulate Grant Forrest after winning the Nexo Championship \ud83e\udd33#NexoChampionship<\/a> | @realDonaldTrump<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SZbevRutQy<\/a>\n <\/p>\n \u2014 DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) August 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \n \u201cI look forward to playing with him \u2013 in fact, I will play with him tomorrow if he could get on a plane right now.\n<\/p>\n \n “Get on a plane and come over here, Grant.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI\u2019m playing right now, I\u2019m on the golf course. It\u2019s a beautiful one in Washington DC, Trump International.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI have very good players but they are not like you, Grant!\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI watched you play; we all watched you play.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cWe waited, we just came out, and what a round of golf. What three rounds of brilliant golf!\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThat course is big, it\u2019s strong, it\u2019s tough!\n<\/p>\n \n “Your swing is great and it’s a great honour you won, thank you very much.”\n<\/p>\n \n Forrest, who lives near Pencaitland, previously won the Hero Open at Fairmont St Andrews in 2021.\n<\/p>\n \n A day to remember for the Forrest family \ud83d\ude0d#NexoChampionship<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Oz2oPpxg2u<\/a>\n<\/p>\n