BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s granddaughter takes a detour on her way to college golf at the University of Miami — Kai Trump will make her LPGA Tour debut next month.
Kai Trump received a sponsor exemption Tuesday to play at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club from Nov. 13 to 16, the penultimate event on the LPGA schedule that typically has one of the strongest fields of the year outside the majors.
“My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour,” Trump said in a press release. “This event will be an incredible experience. I look forward to meeting and competing against so many of my heroes and mentors in the golf world as I make my LPGA Tour debut.”
Trump, the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr., is a senior at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach County and has committed to play for the Miami Hurricanes next year. She competes nationally in amateur events with the American Junior Golf Association and locally in Florida.
She is currently ranked No. 461 in the AJGA Girls Rankings after playing three events this year. Trump has more than 6 million followers combined across four social media platforms and recently started a clothing and lifestyle brand aimed at empowering young women in sports.
“Sponsor invitations are an important way to highlight emerging talent and bring new attention to our tournaments and the LPGA,” said Ricki Lasky, Chief Tour Business and Operations Officer for the LPGA. “Kai’s broad following and reach will help introduce golf to new audiences, especially among younger fans. We’re excited to see her take this next step in her journey.”
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The Annika has already announced that WNBA star Caitlin Clark will return to play in the pro-am for the second year in a row on November 12.
Nelly Korda is the defending champion.
