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Donald Trump says he would beat Barack Obama in a round of golf

Published Feb. 19, 2016 1:35 p.m. ET

Cameron DaSilva

Donald Trump still has a long way to go before he unseats President Obama in the Oval Office, but he does seem to have an advantage in one area of life: his golf game.

While campaigning in South Carolina, the Republican presidential candidate took a jab at Obama. Not regarding the fact that the president is out on the course fairly often, but that Trump would beat him in a match. And as boastful as it sounds, Trump might be right.

"I would win," Trump said. "No seriously, I would."

Trump supposedly has a handicap that hovers around 4, though that was probably before he put all of his effort into running for office.

President Obama usually cards scores in the 90s, so if Trump's handicap is true, that would give him the advantage.

"I've won many club championships, actually," he said.

He also poked "fun" at the fact that Obama constantly plays golf with his friends and not the important people in the world.

"I love golf. Golf is a great thing," he continued. "When the president plays golf it's OK, but he should play with people he wants to make deals with. ... Not just his friends."