Kai Trump, granddaughter of the President Donald Trump, will make her LPGA Tour debut in November when she competes in The Annika tournament in Florida.
Trump, who has committed to the University of Miami for collegiate golf, will play in the event, which will unfold from Nov. 13-16 Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla.
“My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour, and I am thrilled to be able to compete at The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican in November,” said Trump. “This event will be an incredible experience. I look forward meeting and competing against so many of my heroes and mentors in golf as I make my LPGA Tour debut.”
Pelican Golf Club selected Trump as the tournament’s third sponsor invitation.
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“Kai Trump has a tremendous passion for the game and is expanding the sport to broader audiences,” said Justin Sheehan, Director of Golf and COO, Pelican Golf Club. “She has a bright future at Miami, and we look forward to welcoming her and our entire tournament field to Pelican Golf Club in November.”
Trump is a high-school senior at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida. She is a high-level amateur, competing in junior and amateur tournaments on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and the Srixon Medalist Tour in the South Florida PGA section. Kai Trump also recently launched an apparel and lifestyle brand.
“Sponsor invitations are an important way to spotlight emerging talent and bring new attention to our tournaments and the LPGA,” said Ricki Lasky, LPGA Chief Tour Business and Operations Officer.
“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, and we’re proud to work closely with our partners in Tampa Bay whose continued commitment to advancing the women’s game helps elevate the LPGA and expand its visibility.”
The other two tournament sponsor invitations are Wake Forest Senior Anne-Sterre den Dunnen and Northwestern All-American Lauryn Nguyen.
