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Kai Trump, the eldest granddaughter of President Donald Trump, announced a major step toward her dream of playing golf professionally.
The high school senior announced on social media Tuesday that she will make her LPGA Tour debut next month at ANNIKA at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.
“I am thrilled to announce that I will make my LPGA Tour debut this November at ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge. ANNIKA is played at Pelican Golf Club. It has been a dream of mine to compete at the professional level, and I would like to thank Pelican Golf Club for the invitation. I can’t wait to tee off and compete with the best players in the world at one of the most prestigious venues on the tour,” said Kai Trump. said in a video posted online.
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Kai Trump tees off during the final round of the Medalist Tour tournament at Lost City Golf Club on July 17, 2025 in Atlantis, Florida. (Greg Lovett/Palm Beach Post/USA Today Network via IMAGN Images)
Trump, who will play at the University of Miami next year, received a club sponsor invitation to participate in the tournament, which will take place Nov. 13-16, with practice sessions beginning Nov. 10.
“Kai Trump has an immense passion for this game and is expanding the sport to a broader audience,” Justin Sheehan, director of golf and director of operations at Pelican Golf Club, said in a statement. “She has a bright future in Miami and we look forward to welcoming her and our entire tournament field to Pelican Golf Club in November.”
“Sponsor invitations are an important way to spotlight emerging talent and bring new attention to our tournaments and the LPGA,” added Ricki Lasky, LPGA Tour director of business and operations. “Kai’s broad audience and reach helps introduce golf to new audiences, especially among younger fans. We’re excited to see her take this next step in her journey, and we’re proud to work closely with our partners in Tampa Bay whose continued commitment to advancing the women’s game helps elevate the LPGA and broaden its visibility.”
President Donald Trump watches his granddaughter, Kai Trump, play golf at Trump National Doral Miami October 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida, one day before the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Miami. (GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Nelly Korda is the reigning champion of The ANNIKA, also winning the event in 2021 and 2022.
Trump has gained popularity on social media, primarily through YouTube, and recently posted a video of herself playing with her grandfather at the Trump National Golf Club, in Washington, DC.
“I just don’t view him as being the president. I view him as, he’s my grandfather. We’re going to go out there and play golf,” Kai said in a recent interview with PK Press Club Digital. “We play golf all the time. This is nothing new.”
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and granddaughter Kai Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr., on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, September 26, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In this interview, Trump reiterated her goal of becoming a professional.
“I’m going to try to do it and do my best,” she said.
