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granddaughter of President Donald Trump, When Trumpmade her LPGA Tour debut Thursday at The Annika in Bellaire, Florida.
18 year old guy shot 13-for-83, finishing last among 108 players. She birdied the first four holes and then finished the round without birdies with nine bogeys and two double bogeys.
“I was definitely more nervous than I expected, but I thought I made a lot of great shots,” she said. “I hit a lot of good shots, but in the wrong places.”
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U.S. Amateur Kai Trump lines up his shot on the 15th green during the first round of the ANNIKA tournament managed by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Club on November 13, 2025 in Bellaire, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Despite finishing last, the teenager still called the experience “pretty cool.”
“It was pretty cool because I know I shot deep, but to play against the best players in the world and be literally right there or even ahead of some holes, it was pretty nice,” she said. “Felt like my game was at a good level, especially being in high school.”
Tiger Woodswho is currently dating Kai Trump's mother, Vanessa, gave the teenager pre-tournament advice in the days leading up to it, she told reporters on Wednesday.
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Kai Trump of the United States hits his shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the ANNIKA tournament managed by Gainbridge at the 2025 Pelican Tournament at Pelican Golf Club on November 13, 2025 in Bellaire, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
“I mean, he's the best golfer in the whole world. I would say so. And even a better person,” she said. “He told me to go out there and have fun and just go with the flow. Whatever happens, happens.”
Trump has built a following on social media, mostly through YouTube, and recently posted a video of her playing with her grandfather at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., and the two attending the Ryder Cup.
“I just don’t think he became president. I believe that he is my grandfather. We're going to go there and play golf,” Kai said in an interview. recent interview from Fox News Digital. “We play golf all the time. This is nothing new.”
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U.S. Amateur Kai Trump tees off from the 16th tee during the first round of the ANNIKA tournament managed by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Club on November 13, 2025 in Bellaire, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
She also insists her goal is to become a professional golfer.
“I will try and do my best.”
Fox News Digital's Ryan Morick contributed to this report.
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