FARMINGDALE, New York :Extraordinary levels of security will be in place when the Ryder Cup tees off on Friday, with U.S. President Donald Trump expected to step back into the sport spotlight at the famed Bethpage Black Course.

New York State Police will deploy helicopters, drones and their Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear response team with a "highly visible" show of force at the pastoral Long Island venue for the treasured biennial golf showcase between Europe and the United States.

"We want to assure the public that no matter the size of the crowds or the level of activity, we are prepared," state police told Reuters, declining to comment on the number of officers - including local and federal agents - expected.

Ticketholders braved Long Island's famously tedious traffic even

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