Donald Trump "cheats like hell" at golf and routinely lies about his score, a professional who plays regularly with him has claimed.

Suzann Pettersen, who has known Mr Trump for over ten years, said that she laughs at the US president’s scores because they bear no relation to reality.

Pettersen, who is a former LPGA Tour winner and has often played with Mr Trump, said that he usually skips his final putt in case he misses it.

The Norwegian former world number two even hinted that Mr Trump pays his caddies to return balls he has hit towards the woods back onto the course.

Mr Trump is an avid golfer and is estimated to have spent more than 90 days playing the sport since he entered office.

The president has claimed he has achieved scores of 68, which would class him as a highly skilled golfer, particularly at the age of 71.