Kai Trump, the eldest grandchild of former President Donald Trump, produced a vastly improved performance in her latest golf tournament, after finishing last in her previous event
Kai Trump is a keen golfer(Getty Images)
Kai Trump has bounced back from her recent struggles at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley, showcasing an impressive performance in her latest golf tournament.
Kai, the eldest grandchild of President Donald Trump and an avid golfer, participated in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Major Championship and delivered a strong performance. The young golfer, who has previously earned accolades from Rory McIlroy, finished the event in second place, just one shot behind the champion, Bretton Mackiewicz.
This marked a significant improvement for Trump, who had previously placed last among 24 female golfers at the Sage Valley event in March, which also included Charlie Woods, son of the 15-time major winner Tiger Woods. Trump, whose views on women in sports just resurfaced, was the subject of an awkward error and then sparked a ‘great headache’ for the Secret Service before having a meltdown with a disastrous performance.
In her most recent tournament, Trump posted an overall score of 154, after rounds of 74 and 80 at Village Golf Course, securing her a spot on the podium. Following the event, the 18-year-old took to Instagram to share her accomplishment and express her determination to continue improving.
“Not the result I wanted but happy with the progress I am making! Let’s get back to work,” she shared with her 1.7 million followers on her Instagram story. Trump frequently showcases her golfing skills on her YouTube channel, which currently has over 1.15 million subscribers.
Back in March, the young star uploaded a video featuring McIlroy, as they played together ahead of the Genesis Open in a charity event at Torrey Pines. After one of Trump’s shots caught the attention of the world No.2, McIlroy complimented: “Good shot, Kai.
“You’re too good for this YouTube golf,” and the teenager cleverly retorted: “Honestly, I think that’s what it is. I’m just too good.”
Donald Trump once said Kai gets her golf skills from him(Michele Eve Sandberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Golf evidently has a special place in the hearts of the Trumps, with Kai’s grandfather, Donald, not only an enthusiast but also an avid player.
President Trump holds ownership of various upscale golf courses across the nation, and even more, he’s influencing the future of professional golf. Since his comeback for a second presidential term, Trump has been recruited by the PGA Tour as a peacemaker in discussions with their LIV Golf counterparts.
With close connections to both golf tours, President Trump hasn’t shied away from expressing his desire to see the sport unified again, following the PGA Tour’s resolution to ban players who joined the LIV setup. “Ultimately, hopefully, the two tours are going to merge,” he declared in April.
“That’ll be good. I’m involved in that too. But hopefully we’re going to get the two tours to merge. You have the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour. And I think having them merge would be a great thing.”
Trump has welcomed members from both sides to the White House for talks in recent months. U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau, known for his friendship with Trump, is the latest big name from golf to visit. The President even graced DeChambeau’s YouTube channel last July, in an episode that’s now amassed over 15 million views.
