Kai Trump gets advice from grandpa, Tiger Woods; golf legend giving her a ‘chance’
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President Donald Trump’s grandson Kai is at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, to make his LPGA debut this week.
The 18-year-old received the ANNIKA sponsorship exemption, which is given to new golfers to showcase their talents.
Ahead of the big weekend, Trump said he got the advice from none other than his grandfather, who kept it short and sweet.
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Kai Trump takes a shot before the TGL match presented by SoFi 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 there and have fun. Just don’t worry,” he said.
Tiger Woods, who is currently with Trump’s mother Vanessa (Don Jr.’s ex-wife), also offered advice to Trump.
“I mean, he’s the best golfer in the world. I’d say that. He’s an even better person,” he said. “He told me to go out there and have fun and just go with the flow. Whatever happens, happens.”
Trump had a practice round with Annika Sorenstam, host of the tournament that bears her name, and the LPGA legend had nothing but praise for the youngster.
“I was talking to him about my tendencies and he said, ‘What are your tendencies?’ I asked. And he said: ‘This is what I’m doing and I’m trying to do that.’ He really wants to get better and learn his swing…” he said. Golf Channel. “The excitement of learning and growing, I thought that was pretty cool. I was trying to remember if I was 18 and if I had the courage to ask a question I would play with someone. I would probably be very quiet.”
President Donald Trump watches his grandson Kai Trump play golf at Trump National Doral Miami on October 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida, one day before the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Miami. (GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images)
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“I’m sure he’s used to going out there and playing on such a big field and environment, having a lot of people looking at him and analyzing everything,” Sorenstam added. “What’s different this year is, I’ve never seen so many Secret Service guys here; I feel super safe, that’s something else. … I don’t know how he does it honestly. Being 18 and hearing all the comments, he must be a tough guy on the inside. I’m sure we can all understand what it’s like to get criticism here and there, but he takes it a thousand times over. That’s why I want to give him a break, come here and have fun. We want him to feel like family here, and I want him to feel welcome, too.”
“So give this girl a chance, okay?”
Nelly Korda is the reigning champion of ANNIKA and also won the event in 2021 and 2022.
Trump has gained a following on social media, mostly on YouTube, and recently posted a video of himself playing with his grandfather at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., where the two participated in the Ryder Cup.
“I don’t see it as him being president. I see him as my grandfather. We’re going to go out there and play golf,” Kai said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. “We play golf all the time. This is nothing new.”
In that interview, Trump reiterated his goal of becoming a professional.
President Donald Trump walks with his grandson Kai Trump and mother Vanessa Trump, center, during the ProAm ahead of the LIV Golf Team Championship at Trump National Doral Golf Club on October 27, 2022 in Doral, Florida. (Michele Eve Sandberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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“I will try to do this and do my best.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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