Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai set for LPGA debut

Kai Trump is getting ready to tee off with the pros.

President Donald Trump’s granddaughter will make her LPGA debut next month in The Annika at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, she announced in a post to X on Tuesday.

The University of Miami commit received a sponsor exemption to compete in the penultimate event on the LPGA calendar, which runs from Nov. 13-16 and comprises one of the most competitive fields of the year, save for the majors.

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 @LPGA for more information.

“My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour,” Trump said in a release. “This event will be an incredible experience. I look forward [to] meeting and competing against so many of my heroes and mentors in golf as I make my LPGA Tour debut.”

Kai, 18, is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. 

The Benjamin School senior competes in amateur events around the country and in Florida, listed at No. 461 in the American Junior Golf Association Girls ranking. 

Trump committed to play for the Hurricanes in 2026. 

The LPGA said it was excited by the opportunity to invite Trump, given her wide-spanning audience.

She boasts over six million combined followers across major social media platforms and recently launched an apparel and lifestyle brand.

“Sponsor invitations are an important way to spotlight emerging talent and bring new attention to our tournaments and the LPGA,” said LPGA chief tour business and operations officer Ricki Lasky. “Kai’s broad following and reach are helping introduce golf to new audiences, especially among younger fans. We’re excited to see her take this next step in her journey.”

Trump will compete against some of the biggest names in the game, including world No. 2 Nelly Korda, who won The Annika last year. 

The tournament will also feature WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, who announced her return to the pro-am for the second straight year.