Donald Trump reveals Tiger Woods’ private Rory McIlroy admission to granddaughter Kai

Donald Trump reveals Tiger Woods’ private Rory McIlroy admission in to granddaughter Kai

Chris Burns Senior Sports Writer

11:04 ET, 22 Oct 2025Updated 11:04 ET, 22 Oct 2025

Rory McIlroy received a massive compliment from Tiger Woods, according to Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has disclosed that Tiger Woods regards Rory McIlroy as the finest driver of a golf ball he’s ever witnessed.

In a YouTube video titled “Playing Golf with President Trump,” the 45th and 47th Commander-in-Chief appears on the fairway alongside his granddaughter, Kai Trump.

Kai, who is chasing a professional golf career, joined her grandfather in a discussion about the mechanics of a golfer’s swing. During their conversation, Trump brought up both Woods and McIlroy.

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“Rory’s got a great swing,” Trump remarked. “Tiger told me that Rory is the best driver he’s seen. And for Tiger to say that-that’s amazing, right? Because Tiger is great at everything. But he said Rory’s the greatest driver he’s seen.”

Recognized for his lifelong love of golf, Trump also revealed some of his top players when questioned by 18 year old Kai, though he confessed it was tough to select just one.

“Tiger, Jack [Nicklaus]. I love Jack,” Trump stated. “I love Gary Player. They’re such great athletes, they’re great. I love them all. But I think Tiger, Jack, Gary. I love Bryson [DeChambeau]. I think Scottie’s [Scheffler] going to be great too. He already is, but Scottie’s great.”

Donald and Kai Trump have a shared love for the game of golf and attended the Ryder Cup together(Image: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Kai is the eldest daughter of Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, and his former wife Vanessa.

She is presently finishing her final year at a private school in Miami, Florida but has already secured deals with brands including Accelerator Active Energy, Leaf Trading Cards, and TaylorMade Golf. She boasts over six million social media followers – 1.8 million on Instagram, 3.2 million on TikTok, and 1.7 million on YouTube.

Kai’s NIL (name, image, and likeness) valuation stands at approximately $895,000, placing her among the highest-earning female student-athletes, alongside LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne and WNBA star Flaujae Johnson.

During the hour-long video, Kai revealed how she and Trump had been hitting the links together for “years” and that it had evolved into their preferred way to “spend time together.”

Photos of Trump walking the fairways have somewhat characterized both of his Presidencies thus far.

His complimentary remarks about McIlroy to Kai emerge after the Northern Irishman and his European teammates savagely mocked the President following Europe’s remarkable Ryder Cup victory in September.

Luke Donald’s squad became just the fifth European team to claim the Ryder Cup on US soil, prevailing by 15 points to 13 at Bethpage Black in New York.

During the exuberant celebrations, Team Europe’s players assembled to record a video message for Trump.

With McIlroy filming in selfie mode, they chanted: “Are you watching? Are you watching? Are you watching, Donald Trump?”

Captain Donald then lifted the Ryder Cup toward the camera.

Trump replied on Truth Social, writing: “Yes I’m watching. Congratulations.”