Kai Trump Made Her LPGA Debut Ahead Of Starting College
President Donald Trump is known for his golf prowess, and that is something he has passed down to his children and grandchildren.
On October 28, Kai Trump, 18, who is the eldest grandchild to President Trump and the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., announced she will be making her debut in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).
Taking place from November 10 through November 16 at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, Kai is competing as a sponsor invitation in The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican.
Kai, who is presently a high school senior in Palm Beach, Florida, has committed to enrolling in University of Miami in the fall of 2026, where she will become part of the University of Miami NCAA Division I women’s golf team.
“It has been a dream of mine to compete at the professional level, and I’d like to thank the Pelican Golf Club for the invitation,” said Kai in a video statement on X, formerly Twitter. “I’m looking forward to teeing up and competing with the best players in the world at one of the most premiere venues on tour.”
Notably, Kai’s mother, Vanessa, is dating Tiger Woods. Between the president and Tiger, she has many great mentors in the sport.
Watch her video statement, which ends with her golf swing, here:
I will be making my LPGA Tour debut in November at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican! See you November 10-16 – at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, FL. Visit https://t.co/iUuh3w1b47 @theannikalpga @ANNIKA59 @LPGA for more information. pic.twitter.com/mmqVfMFukD
— Kai Trump (@kaitrump) October 28, 2025
See Kai Trump At The ANNIKA
On Thuesday, November 13, Kai Trump teed off at the ANNIKA for the first time, making her LPGA debut.
There, she is playing alongside Hinako Shibuno of Japan, and Olivia Cowan of Germany.
Ultimately, she finished the day in last place, shooting a 13-over 83.
Speaking with Fox News Digital, Kai said of the experience making her professional golf debut, “I was definitely more nervous than I expected, but I thought I hit a lot of great shots out there … I hit a lot of good shots just to the wrong spots.”
She added, “It was pretty cool because I know I hit it far, but kind of playing with the best players in the world and being literally right there or even outdriving on some of the holes, it felt pretty good. Felt like my game is in a good spot, and especially only being a senior in high school.”
Watch her in action, and see the applause she was greeted with upon being announced ahead of her first swing, here:
On Friday, November 14, she concluded her LPGA debut, faring better than the day before, with 5-over 75.
According to The Sporting News, Kai shot “five-over par with four birdies,” but did not make the cut to advance.
See more of her gameplay from day 2, here:
Kai Trump rolls in her first LPGA birdie, at No. 3.
— Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) November 14, 2025
She’s 1 under through three holes of her second round at #TheAnnika. She missed a short birdie at the first and then converted a lengthy par save at the second. pic.twitter.com/KyLX4q8Krs
Watch Kai Golf With Her Grandfather, President Trump
Kai rose to prominence in 2024, following her comments at the Republican National Convention one week after Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Since then, she has posted several videos to her YouTube page, occasionally giving an inside look at life around the 47th president.
On October 11, she shared a video of a round of golf with her grandfather, President Trump.
“This is my favorite video I have filmed so far and holds a lot of meaning to me,” Kai wrote in the video caption. “In the video, everyone gets to see the bond we have, especially on the golf course.”
The video, which is just over an hour long, was edited by Kai, and begins with President Trump addressing viewers of the video, saying, “Hello, everybody. We’re gonna have a little fun today. We have Kai, who’s done terrifically at golf.”
Notably, the flags at Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. are at half staff, suggesting the game between Kai and her grandfather occurred in the days following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA.
Between holes on the green, Kai takes a moment to interview her grandfather, with one question being, “What is your favorite sport to watch besides golf?”
President Trump replied, “I love watching all sports. I love football, when it’s good. Any sport that is meaningful.”
Watch the video of Kai Trump playing golf with her grandfather, President Donald Trump, here:
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She also shared a video of her recent visit with President Trump to the Ryder Cup, which was held in late September.
That video can be seen here:
