But it also underscored larger dynamics at play this cycle, including Trump’s emphasis on hypermasculinity as he looks to hold his advantage with male voters, particularly younger men. So we pulled together five of our reporters to dissect the moment and discuss what it means for a race that pollsters are projecting will be marked by the largest gender gap in modern political history.

The former president’s apparent infatuation with the golf icon’s manhood dates back to when he was in the White House, according to a 2022 book.