Kai Trump opens up about efficiency in LPGA tour debut

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President Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump , made her LPGA tour debut on Thursday at The Annika in Belleair, Florida.

The 18-year-old shot a 13-over 83, ending in final within the 108-player area. She bogeyed the primary 4 holes after which completed the birdie-less spherical with 9 bogeys and two double bogeys.

"I used to be positively extra nervous than I anticipated, however I believed I hit numerous nice photographs on the market," she stated. "I hit numerous good photographs simply to the mistaken spots."

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Newbie Kai Trump of the US strains up her putt on the fifteenth inexperienced in the course of the first spherical of The ANNIKA pushed by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Membership on November 13, 2025 in Belleair, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Photographs)

Regardless of the final place end, the teenager nonetheless referred to as the expertise "fairly cool."

"It was fairly cool as a result of I do know I hit it far, however form of enjoying with one of the best gamers on the earth and being actually proper there and even outdriving on a number of the holes, it felt fairly good," she stated. "Felt like my sport is in a great place, and particularly solely being a senior in highschool."

Tiger Woods , who's at the moment relationship Kai Trump’s mom, Vanessa, gave the teenager recommendation forward of the event within the days main as much as it, she advised reporters Wednesday.

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Newbie Kai Trump of the US performs her shot from the sixteenth tee in the course of the first spherical of The ANNIKA pushed by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Membership on November 13, 2025 in Belleair, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Photographs)

"I imply, he's one of the best golfer in your complete world. I'd say that. And even higher particular person," she stated. "He advised me to go on the market and have enjoyable and simply drift. No matter occurs, occurs."

Trump has gained a following on social media, principally by way of YouTube, and just lately posted a video of herself enjoying together with her grandfather at Trump Nationwide Golf Membership, Washington, D.C., and the 2 of them attending the Ryder Cup.

"I simply don’t view it as him being the president. I view it as, he’s my grandpa. We’re gonna go on the market and play golf," Kai stated in a recent interview with Fox Information Digital. "We play golf on a regular basis. It is nothing new."

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Newbie Kai Trump of the US walks from the sixteenth tee in the course of the first spherical of The ANNIKA pushed by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Membership on November 13, 2025 in Belleair, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Photographs)

She additionally insists her aim is to go professional as a golfer.

"I will strive to do this and provides it my finest shot."

Fox Information Digital's Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital. He beforehand labored for ESPN and Enterprise Insider. Jackson has coated the Tremendous Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.