Golf has always been tied to the sun. Now, the sport is leading a charge to keep the clocks fixed. Donald Trump has secured strong backing from the PGA Tour for his new bill to end biannual time changes. This move aims to lock the United States into Daylight Saving Time forever.
It is a shift that could reshape how fans and players view the schedule. The proposal is not just about politics; it is about getting more light in the afternoon for everyone who plays the game.
The President and the Tour Align
Fresh momentum for making Daylight Saving Time permanent arrived after President received a support letter from PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp. As reported by Today’s Golfer, the President described the legislation as the “We Don’t Want to Change Our Clocks Twice a Year Act” in a post on his Truth Social feed.
He stated that the change “will be appreciated by all” across the nation. Trump argued that people do not want to waste time adjusting their clocks. “Nobody wants to spend their precious time running all over the place, turning clocks twice a year,” he wrote. He noted that afternoon sunshine surpasses early morning light.
According to Today’s Golfer, the President highlighted golfers, tennis players, hunters, and farmers as key beneficiaries of the plan. He noted that almost everybody wants the “Sunshine Protection Act” to pass. With a 308 to 117 vote, the House of Representatives already passed the bill, which now awaits Senate review. Trump singled out golf as his main argument for the change. He shared a letter from Rolapp that expressed the Tour’s gratitude. “The PGA Tour is grateful for your consistent support for the golf industry and your desire to grow the game,” Rolapp wrote.
The Commissioner also thanked the President for attending the 16th Presidents Cup. Rolapp noted that the President’s presence for the US team’s remarkable comeback “made the day even more special.” In the letter, he also wanted to put in writing what he expressed to Trump personally: “the Tour’s strong support for the Sunshine Protection Act.”
This endorsement signals a unified front between the sport’s leadership and the White House on this issue. The bill seeks to stop the clock changes that have been in place since the Great War era, a system originally pushed by William Willett, a London-born builder and keen golfer. Willett published a pamphlet in 1907 to encourage the government to move clocks forward in April and back in September.
For the average golfer, the twice-yearly shift disrupts rhythm and routine. Changing clocks twice a year can throw off a player’s internal clock and practice schedule. Having permanent Daylight Saving Time means longer evenings for rounds after work.
