Who is Kai Trump? She’s the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump, who is currently dating Tiger Woods, the father of her classmate, Charlie Woods.
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Like her famous family, Kai Trump is making headlines − for playing golf.
Kai Trump, the eldest grandchild of President Donald Trump and daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump, recently competed in one of South Florida’s top junior golf tournaments. She and classmate Charlie Woods, son of golf legend Tiger Woods, played the second and final round of the 41st Nicklaus Junior Championship at Tequesta Country Club.
Named after golf’s most decorated major champion, the Nicklaus Junior is an annual tournament organized by the South Florida PGA and the Palm Beach County Golf Association.
The two-day competition is split between the Bear’s Club in Jupiter and the Tequesta Country Club. Previous winners include Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger.
How did Kai Trump, who has committed to playing golf for the University of Miami after graduation, fare in the tournament? And what is the current ranking in golf for one of the most famous students at the Benjamin School in Florida? Keep reading.
How did Kai Trump, Charlie Woods fare in final round of 41st Nicklaus Junior Championship?
Kai Trump shot 74 (3-over) to finish the tournament 17-over and tied for 19th in a field of 32 golfers. Jupiter’s Reese McMillan defeated Lake Worth’s Bella Simões in a playoff to win the girls competition at 2-over for the tournament.
Trump, who entered the final round tied for 28th after shooting an 86 on Monday at the Bear’s Club, enjoyed a much better day at the Tequesta Country Club. She played the front nine at 1-under, which was the best front nine of any girls player in the final round.
For those wondering, Charlie Woods shot 69 (2-under) to finish the tournament even-par and sixth place in a field of 122 golfers. He finished four shots back of Port St. Lucie’s Jeremy Hsu, who won the tournament at 4-under.
Woods, who entered the day tied for 12th and four shots back of the leaders, rallied on the front nine, carding an eagle on the par-4 No. 2 and pulling within a shot of the lead with eight holes to play. He double bogeyed the par-5 No. 12 to drop off the lead pace.
Where does Kai Trump, granddaughter of Donald Trump, go to school in Florida?
Kai Madison Trump, granddaughter of Donald Trump and daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife Vanessa Trump, attends and plays golf at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She’s a rising senior there. Her mom Vanessa Trump is currently dating Tiger Woods.
In addition to Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods’ daughter Sam Woods is a Benjamin School alum after graduating from there last month. She’ll attend Stanford University in fall 2025.
Is Kai Trump a good golfer?
Kai Trump 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!”
And 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 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.
As of June 26, Kai Trump was ranked 530 in the AJGA girls rankings.
On June 10, Charlie Woods was ranked No. 14 in the AJGA boys rankings, more than 595 spots better than his previous ranking of No. 609. As of June 26, he was ranked No. 19 in AJGA.
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