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President Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai is at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, to make her LPGA debut this week.
The 18-year-old received a sponsorship waiver for The ANNIKA, given to emerging golfers to showcase their talents.
Ahead of his big weekend, Trump said he received advice from none other than Grandpa himself, who was brief and concise.
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Kai Trump plays a shot before the TGL presented by SoFi match between Jupiter Links Golf Club and Boston Common Golf at SoFi Center on January 27, 2025 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Megan Briggs/TGL/TGL via Getty Images)
“Go out and have fun. But don’t be nervous,” he said.
Tiger Woods, who is currently dating Trump’s mother, Vanessa, Don Jr.’s ex-wife, also gave Trump advice.
“I mean, he’s the best golfer in the world. I’d say that. And even a better person,” he said. “He told me to go out and have fun and just go with the flow. Whatever happens, happens.”
Trump played a practice round with Annika Sorenstam, the host of the tournament that bears her name, and the LPGA legend had nothing but praise for the young woman.
“I was talking to her about my tendencies and I said, ‘What are yours?’ And she said, ‘This is what I do and I’m trying to do that.’ “She’s really interested in improving and learning about her swing…” he said via the Golf Channel. “Just the excitement of learning and getting better, I thought it was cool. I was trying to remember if I was 18 and playing with someone, would I dare ask a question. I probably would have been super quiet.”
President Donald Trump watches his granddaughter, Kai Trump, play golf at Trump National Doral Miami on October 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida, one day before the LIV Golf Invitational Miami 2022. (GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images)
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“Coming out and playing on a big field and in an environment like this, I’m sure she’s used to a lot of people looking at her and analyzing everything,” Sorenstam added. “One thing that’s different this year is that I’ve never seen so many Secret Service people around here; I feel super safe, that’s another thing… Honestly, I don’t know how she does it. To be 18 and hear all the comments, she must be super tough inside. I’m sure we can all relate to what it’s like to get criticism here and there, but she gets it a thousand times. So, that’s why I just want to give her a break, get out here and have fun. We want her to feel like family here and I want her to feel welcome.
“I mean, give this girl a chance, right?”
Nelly Korda is the reigning The ANNIKA champion and has also won the event in 2021 and 2022.
Trump has gained a following on social media, primarily through YouTube, and recently posted a video of her playing with her grandfather at Trump National Golf Club, Washington, DC, and the two attending the Ryder Cup.
“I just don’t look at it like he’s the president. I look at it like he’s my grandfather. We’ll go out and play golf,” Kai said in a recent interview with Pak Gazette Digital. “We play golf all the time. It’s nothing new.”
In that interview, Trump reiterated his goal of turning pro.
Former President Donald Trump, center, walks with his grand Kai Trump and mother Vanessa Trump during the ProAm before the LIV Golf Team Championship, Oct. 27, 2022, at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Doral, Florida. (Michele Eve Sandberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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“I’ll try to do it and do my best.”
