Palestine Action staged a protest at one of Donald Trump’s golf courses in Scotland, targeting his stance on Gaza.
Activists entered Trump Turnberry and painted “Gaza is not for sale” in three-meter-high letters on the course. The group says the demonstration was a response to Trump’s comments and threats regarding the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
Trump has made his position on Gaza clear, and Palestine Action accuses him of seeking to “destroy, ethnically cleanse, and take over” the territory.
As part of the protest, activists spray-painted the clubhouse and dug up sections of the course’s greens. The action follows Trump’s release of an AI-generated video outlining plans for the area, which included a proposed “Trump Gaza” resort.
A spokesperson from Palestine Action has stated: “Palestine Action rejects Donald Trump’s treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes.
“To make that clear, we have shown him that his own property is not safe from acts of resistance. We will continue to take action against US-Israeli colonialism in the Palestinian homeland.”
Posting on social media earlier this week, Trump said: “Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is over for you.
“Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are sick and twisted!”
Wilco Nienaber aims to join golf’s elite on the PGA Tour
For the average golfer, there’s nothing more satisfying than striking a driver perfectly and watching the ball soar into the distance. Watching professionals do the same—especially the longest hitters—is always a thrilling sight.
When Wilco Nienaber is in the field, he often draws some of the biggest crowds, and for good reason. He is one of the longest hitters on the DP World Tour (DPWT).
This season, his average drive measures an impressive 335.65 yards, ranking second in the DPWT driving stats.
To put that into perspective, the 24-year-old’s tee shots travel 24.6 yards farther than the tour average.
For casual golf fans, it’s hard to grasp just how far Nienaber can launch a ball. Even he admits that explaining his extraordinary distance off the tee isn’t easy.
“I don’t know. I’m probably built a little differently to most,” Nienaber told SportsBoom.com.
“I just played a lot of sports. I like all sports. In South Africa, we grow up having to play in most schools, in winter and in summer sports. So, it really develops the body, I feel. It’s not something that I’ve done something specific on. It just happened.”
Working hard on consistency every week
The 1.87m-tall Wilco Nienaber has experienced some inconsistent form in recent weeks, missing back-to-back cuts, including at the SA Open in early March.
However, in mid-February, he claimed victory at the NTT DATA Pro Am at Fancourt Golf Estate in George.
The win was his first in four years since his breakthrough triumph in the same event. He dominated the tournament from start to finish, securing a commanding seven-stroke victory in the HotelPlanner Tour event.
When asked about areas he needs to improve in his game, Nienaber responded with honesty.
“Just consistency. Getting the driver in play. I’m hitting it straight as well, so I get that in hand most of the time. Holing putts. Those two together is a great combo.”
“The game is good. Hitting the driver really nicely. I had a good week in Fancourt two, three weeks ago, putter rolled nicely. So, if I can get that to work again, it should be a good week.”
Setting his sights high
At just 24 years old, Wilco Nienaber is already in his sixth year as a professional golfer. Despite his impressive power off the tee, he has only secured two victories in the paid ranks. However, that hasn’t diminished his ambition—his ultimate goal remains earning a spot on the US PGA Tour.
“The goal is to win again. I want to get as close as possible to those PGA Tour cards. I want to play all the way through to the Race to Dubai final and just improve.”
“That’s where you want to play. That’s where most of the best players play. If you can do well there, you know you can compete against the best.”
