Just 10 months ago, Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt – his second that year – as he played golf.

So as Mr Trump and his entourage set off from the first tee at Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire on Saturday, it appeared that his security team had come better prepared.

In addition to the stream of army trucks, road checkpoints, and sniper positions around rural Turnberry, Mr Trump’s team deployed an additional security measure in the form of a black-clad, reinforced golf cart.

While the president opted to drive a standard white-framed buggy around the course, a distinctly bulkier off-road vehicle trailed him closely throughout.

Security experts told The Telegraph the cart bore all the “tell-tale signs” of being heavily armoured.

The Beast – the US presidential state car believed to feature Bond-style gadgets, including smoke screens and electrified door handles – has become a familiar sight in recent years.

But this armoured golf buggy appears to be a new addition to the fleet, sparking interest across the armouring and close-protection world.