In this post:
- Grant Forrest wins the inaugural Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links in Scotland.
- Forrest bagged a $10,000 bonus, $50,000 in NEXO Tokens, and $467,500 in prize money.
- U.S. President Donald Trump video-called Forrest to congratulate him on his achievement.
The inaugural Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links in Scotland just ended on August 11, with Grant Forrest taking the first spot. He earned a course record bonus and also a congratulatory call from U.S. President Donald Trump himself.
The Nexo-sponsored championship is part of the DP World Tour, and Grant Forrest didn’t hide his excitement to win on home soil. It’s the first time the DP World Tour has visited Trump International Golf Links and the first event to have a crypto award.
Forrest receives $50K NEXO tokens
Forrest faced off a fierce competition from South Africa’s Richard Sterne as the event teed off on August 8 at Trump International Golf Links in the north-east of Scotland. The Scotsman started strong on day one, finishing a shot ahead after hitting a six-under round of 66. None of the other players managed to beat that score for the remainder of the competition.
Forrest’s day one feat claimed him the first course record in the DP World Tour event. He also got the first award of digital tokens over and above his $10,000 bonus. The player received $50,000 in NEXO Tokens, bringing his total bonus winnings to $60,000.
“Thank you very much to Nexo. It’s been a great pleasure to accept $10,000 in cash and $50,000 in NEXO vouchers in this great initiative in the DP World Tour.”
U.S. President and course owner Donald Trump video-called Forrest to crown his achievement and congratulated him on his success. Trump also invited the Scotsman to come play a round at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., saying he’s looking forward to playing with him “tomorrow if he could get on a plane!” The President praised Forrest’s incredible golf swing while he was playing at the Washington-based golf course at the time.
Forrest entered the final round with a three-shot lead and managed to finish the tournament with an impressive four-shot victory. The Scotsman’s achievement secured him $467,500 in prize money, pushing his total winnings to over $500K.
DP World Tour moves to Danish Golf Championship
Although Forrest’s course record at Trump International Golf Links still holds for now, more events in the DP World Tour are to come. Other players are yet to compete for more opportunities for the Course Record Award Presented by Nexo in the upcoming events.
The Danish Golf Championship follows next, while the Nexo-sponsored Course Record Award will still be included till the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. After that, the event will begin all over again the next year.
Nexo said that it was delighted to have been able to put its name to the DP World Tour. The company added that it was also glad the inaugural tournament turned into such a memorable event, earning the approval of everyone from the spectators at the links course to President Trump. Nexo also acknowledged that the outstanding performance by Grant Forrest reflects everything that their vision stands for: perseverance, dedication, and commitment to excellence.
