How Kai Trump’s LPGA debut turned into a must-see moment with Anna Kournikova’s brother beside her and Vanessa Trump cheering | International Sports News

How Kai Trump’s LPGA debut turned into a must-see moment with Anna Kournikova’s brother beside her and Vanessa Trump cheering (Image via Getty) Kai Trump made her first pro golf start this week at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Golf Club. She is only 18 and still in high school, but she got a special spot in the LPGA event. She also had eight Secret Service agents around her, which no other player had. Big crowds came to watch her because she has millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok. Some fans even skipped school just to see her hit her first shot.Kai Trump shot 13-over in the first round and 5-over in the second round. Her total was 18-over, so she missed the cut. But she still made a huge buzz. Many people talked about how she got help from golf greats Tiger Woods, Annika Sörenstam, and even the President of the United States before the event. The tournament said her invite was meant to bring more eyes to women’s golf, and it clearly worked.

Kai Trump, Allan Kournikova and Vanessa Trump guide the big debut

Kai Trump had her close friend Allan Kournikova as her caddie. Allan is the younger brother of tennis star Anna Kournikova. He told The Daily Mail that Kai has a lot of natural talent and just needs more time on big courses. Kai’s mom, Vanessa Trump, also stayed close and watched her play.Kai Trump is still very new to tough golf events. She is ranked 461st in the American Junior Golf Association. She has not played college golf yet, even though she signed with the University of Miami this week. One coach, Jim Garren, said this might be the most pressure she will ever face because she came straight from junior golf into a big LPGA event.On the course, she had many young fans cheering for her. Some people wore “TRUMP” caps and clapped after every shot, even the bad ones. At one hole, fans shouted, “Great job, Kai!” and “We love your granddad!” Her playing partners, Hinako Shibuno and Olivia Cowan, still stayed kind and told her “Good birdie” when she made a nice shot.The crowds were so large that Cowan’s caddie had to ask people to stay still and quiet. After her round, Kai signed flags, balls, and hats for fans waiting behind ropes. Even after missing the cut, she smiled, talked to kids, and thanked everyone.Kai Trump’s first LPGA week was tough, loud, and very big. But she showed heart, learned a lot, and handled a huge moment at only 18.Also Read: Cedric Irving Jr. pictured after being accused of killing Netflix star coach John Beam as shocked brother reacts