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If the name Kai Trump rings any bells, that’s probably because she’s part of America’s first family. Kai, 18, is the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump and the oldest granddaughter of President Donald Trump. She’s also an avid golfer, and will be competing in the LPGA Tour for the first time this month. The high school senior, who will attend the University of Miami beginning next year, will play in the tournament November 10-16 at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Her participation in the tournament has sparked some criticism, especially as some have questioned if her recent golf scores are deserving of the invitation. (Kai scored 52-over par at the Junior Invitational in March of this year.) However, Ricki Lasky, the chief tour business and operations officer at the LPGA, has defended the invite. While addressing the criticism on Tuesday, October 28, Lasky told the Associated Press, “Sponsor invitations are an important way to spotlight emerging talent and bring new attention to our tournaments and the LPGA. 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.” Keep scrolling to learn more about Kai. Kai Trump Is the Oldest Child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump Kai is the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump, who share five children in total, including sons Donald III, Tristan and Spencer, as well as their daughter Chloe. Though Kai was born in New York on May 12, 2007, she and her family moved to Jupiter, Florida, when she was 13 years old. She’s currently a student at the Benjamin School and is set to graduate in 2026. Kai Supported Her Grandfather at the 2024 Republican National Convention If Kai seems familiar, it might be because she spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention in support of her grandfather and his bid for re-election. “I’m speaking today to share the side of my grandpa that people don’t often see. To me, he’s just a normal grandpa,” Kai said in part. “He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking. He always wants to know how we’re doing in school.” She continued: “When I made the high honor roll, he printed it out to show his friends how proud he was of me … He calls me during the middle of the school day to ask how my golf game is going, and tells me all about his, but then I have to remind him that I’m in school and I’ll have to call him back later. When we play golf together, if I’m not on his team, he’ll try to get inside of my head. I know. And he is always surprised that I don’t let him get to me, but I have to remind him I’m a Trump too.” She Played a Role in Her Mom’s Relationship With Tiger Woods Kai is an accomplished golfer who has played in the Nicklaus Junior Championship and the Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship. She also played in the Junior Tournament at the Sage Valley Golf Club in Graniteville against Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie — and her passion for golf played a role in her mother’s relationship with the retired legend. As sources close to the family told People in March 2025, both Charlie and Kai are very talented at the sport, and that helped connect their parents, who have been dating since Thanksgiving of last year. “Their kids are going places in golf and both very disciplined about the sport. They have that in common,” the source explained. Kai Will Play Her First LPGA Tour This Month Kai will make her LPGA Tour debut this month, something she has been looking forward to for a long time. “My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour,” Kai said in a statement. “This event will be an incredible experience. I look forward to meeting and competing against so many of my heroes and mentors in golf.” She Has Over 6 Million Followers Online
