Yes, that President is Donald Trump, a golfing fanatic and friend of the Great White Shark, who nobody was surprised when he was willing to throw open the doors to his facility in Bedminster for the Saudi backed series this week.

Aside from the host, who you can expect to make an appearance on the grounds this week as he did when hosting a women’s major a number of years ago, this week’s event sees three more established players join the fray in Henrik Stenson, Charles Howell III and Jason Kokrak.

Stenson has of course lost his Ryder Cup captaincy over his decision to take a handsome cheque to play the remaining six events on the 2022 schedule, while the news of former Ryder Cup player turned popular commentator David Feherty will be welcomed by those tuning in.

With the coverage of the second event improved after plenty of feedback, it will be interesting to see what sort of product is delivered this week as 42 of the 48 players attempt to end the South African dominance on the top of the podium.

RIGHT: Branden Grace won the last LIV event when the circuit made its American debut. PHOTO: Jamie Squire/LIV Golf via Getty Images.

And perhaps the former President might join Norman in dishing out beers to the crowds as he did in Portland.

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Inaugural event.

South African Charl Schwartzel won the first event held at the Centurion Club outside of London before Branden Grace won the Portland event at Pumpkin Ridge.

COURSE: The attachment of the name ‘Trump’ inevitably creates plenty of emotions when it comes to buildings, news and even golf courses, but from a purely golfing standpoint the host venue this week fits the bill.

Trump National Golf Club Bedminster is not an architectural classic by any stretch, but it owns all the facilities and infrastructure required to host a professional tournament and a course that will test the field.

Two courses are found on the property an hour's drive from Manhattan that was once known as Lamington Farm and included the home of John Z. DeLorean, the founder of the car brand bearing his name.

Trump purchased the property in 2002, and the Tom Fazio designed Old Course was opened two years later, with a second layout added by his son later.

Water is in play on nearly half the holes, there is a semi-island green (a massive one), white sand bunkers and immaculate playing surfaces lined by trees.

Trump National is inevitably presented in immaculate condition and is a serious test of golf. PHOTO: Matt Sullivan/Getty Images.

The main takeaway for many visitors to the Old that will host the LIV players this week is its difficulty, with the course able to be pushed out to the tune of 7,700 yards.

Host of the U.S. Women’s Open in 2017, the course was scheduled to host this year’s PGA Championship until the PGA of America took hosting rights away following the events of January 6, 2021 at the Capitol building in Washington D.C.

PRIZEMONEY: US$25,000,000 ($20 million for the individual event; $5 million to be split among the leading teams)

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PLAYERS TO WATCH: He remains the top ranked player of the LIV circuit and Dustin Johnson arrives after a break following his T6 finish at The Open that went largely unseen by those watching at home, with some pondering an intentional shunning.

Johnson will find the layout this week right up his alley and clearly has form on his side after going close in Portland.

Just behind Johnson at St. Andrews was Mexico’s Abraham Ancer who shared 11th and finished strongly with a Sunday 65.

The former Australian Open winner is a top quality ball striker, but this week is likely to play into the hands of the longer hitters in the field, so the World No.22 will have his work cut out for him in New Jersey.

RIGHT: Having contended at The Open, Dustin Johnson is the man to beat at Bedminster. PHOTO: David Cannon/Getty Images.

Speaking of long hitters, Bryson DeChambeau missed out on the low LIV player at The Open by just a shot, his best finish by some margin during an injury and surgery interrupted 2022 campaign.

One would imagine DeChambeau, a Trump Golf ambassador, is familiar with the course this week and even celebrated his U.S. Open win with members of the Trump family at another of their courses in Westchester.

A testing examination is the sort of golf that gets the American ticking, and that is exactly what will be dished up this week and his adaption to links golf was a positive sign that he will return to the sort of form that earned him an extremely large pay packet to join LIV Golf.

Whereas the above players all showed some good signs in Scotland, Brooks Koepka failed to make the weekend before heading off on a European holiday.

Koepka remains an intriguing prospect due to his well-known lack of interest for non-major golf, and if there is little in the way of form to go with no piece of the grand slam puzzle on offer this indifference has been heightened in the past.

Of the latest signings, Jason Kokrak stands out as the most likely contender based of his 2022 form, while Henrik Stenson will be worth paying attention to after his significant decision that has cost him one of the most coveted jobs in golf.

Stenson’s former Europe teammate Sergio Garcia is another with a story to follow having suggested he would quit the European Tour after The Open before now delaying the decision as he hopes to perhaps return to the biennial event where he has been among the best ever performers.

AUSTRALIANS IN THE FIELD: Matt Jones, Jed Morgan, Travis Smyth, Wade Ormsby

COVERAGE: Beginning Friday local time, coverage will be available via the LIV Golf website, YouTube and Facebook channels.