Kai Trump, the eldest grandchild of former President Donald Trump, has bounced back from her recent struggles at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley with an impressive showing in her latest tournament.
The young golfer, who has previously earned accolades from Rory McIlroy and teamed up with Bryson DeChambeau, showcased her skills at the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour Major Championship, finishing in second place just one stroke behind the champion, Bretton Mackiewicz. This was a significant improvement for Kai, considering she had finished last among 24 female golfers at the Sage Valley event in March, which also featured Charlie Woods, son of the legendary Tiger Woods.
In this recent tournament, Kai 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 achievement with her 1.7 million followers, expressing satisfaction with her progress and determination to improve further: “Not the result I wanted but happy with the progress I am making! Let’s get back to work,” she wrote on her Instagram story.
Kai often showcases her golfing prowess on her YouTube channel, which currently has over 1.15 million subscribers. Back in March, she uploaded a video where she played alongside McIlroy ahead of the Genesis Open in a charity event at Torrey Pines.
Her performance caught the attention of the world No. 2 golfer, who complimented her saying: “Good shot, Kai. “You’re too good for this YouTube golf,” Trump jokingly responded: “Honestly, I think that’s what it is. I’m just too good.”
The passion for golf certainly seems to be a family trait among the Trumps, and Kai’s affinity for the sport doesn’t fall far from the tree. Donald Trump, an enthusiastic golfer himself, not only enjoys the game but also boasts ownership of several luxury golf courses across the nation.
What’s more, his influence extends into the realm of professional golf administration. Since his re-election, President Trump has been brought in by the PGA Tour to assist with their negotiations with the competing LIV Golf entity.
With his foot in both camps, Trump hasn’t hesitated to express his desire for unity within the divided sport, following the PGA Tour’s decision to exclude players who defected to the new LIV competition. “Ultimately, hopefully, the two tours are going to merge,” Trump openly stated last 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.”
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Calls for reconciliation between the tours led Trump to host negotiators from both sides at the White House over various occasions in recent months.
A high-profile figure who recently made waves at the White House is Bryson DeChambeau, the U.S. Open victor and noted ally of Trump. Capturing significant attention, the President graced DeChambeau’s YouTube channel in a feature last July that drew upwards of 15 million views.
