BELLAIRE, Fla. — President Donald Trump’s granddaughter will take a detour to play college golf at the University of Miami; Kay Trump will make her LPGA Tour debut next month.
On Tuesday, Kai Trump received a sponsor exemption to play at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club from Nov. 13-16. The penultimate event on the LPGA schedule is typically one of the strongest events of the year outside of the majors.
“My dream is to compete on the LPGA Tour with the best players in the world,” Trump said in a press release. “This event will be an incredible experience. I’m looking forward to [to] When I first played on the LPGA Tour, I would meet and compete with many of my golfing heroes and mentors. “
I will be making my LPGA Tour debut in November at the ANNIKA course at Pelican driven by Gainbridge! See you November 10-16 at Pelican Golf Club in Bel Air, Florida. access @theannikalpga @Annika59 @LPGA Learn more. pic.twitter.com/mmqVfMFukD
— Kai Trump (@kaitrump) October 28, 2025
Trump, the eldest son of Donald Trump Jr., a senior at Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, has committed to play for the Hurricanes next year. She competes in the American Junior Golf Association’s national amateur events as well as local amateur events in Florida.
She competed in three events this year and is currently ranked No. 461 in the AJGA women’s rankings.
Kai Trump has more than 6 million followers across four social media platforms and recently launched a clothing and lifestyle brand aimed at empowering young women to be athletic.
“Sponsor invitations are an important way to attract emerging talent and bring new attention to our events and the LPGA,” said Ricki Lasky, LPGA chief tour business and operations officer. “Kay’s broad following and influence are helping to introduce golf to new audiences, especially younger fans. We are excited to see her take the next step in her journey.”
Annika has announced that WNBA star Caitlin Clark will return to the Pro-Am for the second consecutive year; the Pro-Am will be held on November 12th.
Nelly Korda is the defending champion.
