It’s been quite the senior year for Kai Trump!
When President Donald Trump’s eldest granddaughter started her last year of high school at the Benjamin School in Florida − she posted about it on social media: “I cannot believe it’s my last first day of high school. Senior year here we come #friends #senioryear”
In a matter of days, senior year is over.
The daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa Trump graduates from the Benjamin School on Friday, May 15, according to its calendar. That date also marks the first birthday of her youngest cousin, Alexander Trump Boulos, only child of Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos.
The class of 2026 YouTube vlogger and social media influencer has lived in South Florida for almost six years, playing golf at the same private school attended by the children of golf legend Tiger Woods.
Many times over the years, Kai Trump has mentioned that Tiger Woods is one of her favorite players. The aspiring golf pro has likely gotten to know him much better, especially since he’s been dating her mom, Vanessa Trump. The couple, who both live in Jupiter, Florida, hard-launched their relationship via Instagram in March 2025.
Ahead of the Benjamin School’s graduation for class of 2026, Kai Trump marks another milestone − her 19th birthday on May 12. After senior year in high school, she already has plans for college − and beyond.
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The 18-year-old said she would stay in South Florida for college, announcing in fall 2024 that she had committed to play golf at the University of Miami.
The eldest of Donald Trump’s 11 grandchildren has made several public appearances since her speech at the Republican National Convention in July 2024 ahead of the presidential election. This is unlike her 20-year-old uncle Barron Trump, the youngest of Donald Trump’s children, who has made few public appearances since his father’s election and inauguration.
Kai Trump, class of 2026: What to know about the first granddaughter
Kai Madison Trump is the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and former model Vanessa Kay Trump, formerly Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi.
She is the oldest of President Donald Trump’s 11 grandchildren and the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr.’s five children.
She shares her grandfather’s love of golf. She plays competitively and in August 2024, announced her commitment to stay in Florida for college and play golf at the University of Miami after she graduates from the Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Florida.
“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Miami,” Kai wrote in an August 18, 2024, Instagram post. “I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, and my dad, Don, for always supporting me through my journey. I would also like to thank my great team for getting me to this point. I would like to thank my grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support… I am super excited to be a cane and represent the University of Miami. Gooo Canes!”
In February 2025, Kai Trump became the highest-valued player in girls’ high school golf, after announcing her first lucrative endorsement deal with big-name golf equipment company TaylorMade.
The exact terms of Kai Trump’s deal with TaylorMade were not disclosed, but there is some information about her name, image and likeness valuation. She also has another NIL endorsement, in addition to the February 2025 golf equipment deal that propelled her valuation to more than $1 million.
“Golf has always been a massive part of my life and is my biggest passion. I always aspire to be a leader and a positive figure on and off the golf course,” Kai Trump’s SportsRecruits biography says.
Where does Kai Trump play golf, go to school in Florida?
Kai Trump was born and mostly raised in New York, but now lives in Jupiter, Florida, with her mother, former model Vanessa Trump, and siblings.
According to Kai Trump’s SportsRecruits profile, she moved to South Florida when she was 13 years old. In addition to playing golf and studying at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, the first granddaughter has made several appearances with her famous family.
Her parents’ romantic lives have generated some headlines, too: Her father, Donald Trump Jr., is engaged to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. The couple have been together since 2024 after Donald Trump Jr. split from former Fox News host and Greece ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Her mother, Vanessa Trump, currently is dating Tiger Woods, father of Sam Alexis Woods, who graduated from the Benjamin School as class of 2025, and Charlie Axel Woods, a rising senior at the Benjamin School.
Both Kai Trump and Charlie Woods spent part of their school year in various golf tournaments. Charlie Woods helped the Benjamin School’s varsity golf team win a state title when he was a freshman.
Kai Trump, senior year of high school, class of 2026
The 2025-2026 senior year of high school for Kai Trump has been a busy and public one − with several headlines about the president’s granddaughter.
Though she has a famous family and extraordinary perks − she rode to the Ryder Cup golf tournament via the presidential helicopter Marine One with her grandpa Donald Trump and competed in the LPGA with a special invitation − Kai Trump vlogs about high school senior life, getting her wisdom teeth out and teendom. As of May 2026, she has close to 3 million followers on Instagram and almost 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube.
On Sept. 25, 2025, “Kai Trump” became a brand, too: She unveiled a clothing line, KT or Kai Trump, and the backdrop for the YouTube vlogger and social media influencer was a familiar scene − the White House.