Donald Trump set to present Waterford Crystal trophy to winner of Irish Open
It has been confirmed that the trophy has once again been manufactured in Waterford
US President Donald Trump is set to present a Waterford Crystal trophy to the winner of the Irish Open.
RTÉ has reported that President Trump will present the trophy to the winner of the golf tournament during his visit to the country next weekend.
It has since been confirmed that the trophy has once again been manufactured in Waterford.
First introduced in 2022, the Amgen Irish Open trophy was designed by Waterford senior product designer Matt Kehoe.
A new trophy is created entirely from Waterford Crystal at the House of Waterford each year.
Molten crystal is heated to more than 1,400°C is mouth-blown by master craftspeople before being hand-cut, engraved and polished
Its sculptural design is said to represent the journey and progression of a golfer’s career, with intricate cuts rising towards the peak of sporting achievement.
It will be the second Waterford Crystal item that President Trump gets his hands on this year.
The bowl which held the shamrock presented to the US President on St Patrick’s Day was also created in Waterford.