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Golden Trump Statue Dominates Doral Ahead of PGA Tour Cadillac Championship
4/29/2026, 3:36:15 AM
Statue Installation at Trump National Doral
A 15-foot bronze statue of President Donald Trump, covered in gold leaf, was installed on the grounds of Trump National Doral in early April 2026. The work shows Trump raising his right fist in response to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. Positioned between the first tee and the driving range, the monument now overlooks the course as the PGA Tour’s Cadillac Championship opens on April 30.
Background, Commission, and Key Participants
The piece was commissioned in August 2024 by the cryptocurrency group $PATRIOT and sculpted by Ohio artist Alan Cottrill. Cottrill received $300,000 for the bronze casting and $60,000 for gold-leafing, but a payment and copyright-infringement dispute delayed delivery. After an agreement in late March, Cottrill transported the statue on a flatbed trailer to Miami and installed it on a two-tiered concrete pedestal. Primary figures include Donald Trump (owner of the resort), $PATRIOT (funding entity), Cottrill (artist), and PGA Tour players such as Rickie Fowler, Maverick McNealy, Tommy Fleetwood, Gary Woodland, and Brian Harman, who have publicly commented on the work.
Data & Financial Details
- Height: 15 ft (22 ft with pedestal)
- Weight: about 1 ton of bronze; pedestal 7,000 lb
- Total cost: $360,000 (casting plus gold leaf)
- Cadillac Championship purse: $20 million
Official Statements & Responses
In a press release, Cottrill said the sculpture was placed to overlook the resort’s courses, with its gold-leaf surface reflecting the South Florida light. Trump National Doral confirmed the statue will remain on site for the tournament’s duration and thereafter.
Reactions & Controversy
Several players expressed uncertainty about posing with the monument. Tour staff declined a group photo request, prompting a photographer’s remark that the crew was “so woke.” The statue’s conspicuous placement has sparked debate over the intersection of politics and sport, with some players treating it as a novelty and others distancing themselves.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The nickname “Don Colossus” appears in certain outlets but not universally. Additionally, while some reports assume the statue will be visible at the December G-20 Summit in Miami, this has not been officially confirmed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It’s going to make me look smaller than I already am,” — Rickie Fowler, PGA Tour player
- “It’s very tall and very gold.” — Maverick McNealy, PGA Tour player
- “If I have my own resort one day maybe I'll put a big gold statue of me on it,” — Tommy Fleetwood, PGA Tour player
- “Now fully installed, the sculpture is prominently positioned overlooking the resort's golf courses, where its gold-leaf surface interacts dynamically with the South Florida light,” — Alan Cottrill, sculptor
- “About all I got. It's his place he can do whatever he wants.” — Brian Harman, PGA Tour player
What’s Next
The Cadillac Championship runs April 30–May 3. The statue is expected to stay at Doral through at least December, when the G-20 Summit is slated to convene in Miami.
