Kai Trump, President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, shared on social media that she had surgery for a left wrist injury sustained during her first tournament of the season.
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Kai Trump’s freshman season on Miami’s golf team has hit a snag.
The granddaughter of President Donald Trump revealed on social media Wednesday that she recently had surgery to repair a left wrist injury. She did not reveal the severity and said the injury happened during her first tournament of the season.
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BELLEAIR, FL – NOVEMBER 14: University of Miami commit Kai Trump plays her tee shot on the 14th hole during The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican on November 14, 2025, at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).
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“While I had hoped to avoid surgery, after talks with my family, coaches, and athletic training staff I know I made the best decision for my long-term health and my future in the game I love,” she wrote on social media. “It’s certainly not how I envisioned the next few months, but sometimes the journey takes an unexpected turn, and I’m choosing to embrace this one with patience, and a whole lot of determination.”
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BELLEAIR, FL – NOVEMBER 14: University of Miami commit Kai Trump plays her tee shot on the 14th hole during The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican on November 14, 2025, at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).
Kai Trump is one of nine players on Miami’s roster. The Hurricanes, as a team, have two tournament wins and one runner-up finish in three events this season — currently holding the No. 7 spot in the national rankings.
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BELLEAIR, FL – NOVEMBER 14: University of Miami commit Kai Trump speaks to the media after finishing her second round during The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican on November 14, 2025, at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).
“For now, it’s all about healing, and trusting the process,” she wrote in her post. “I can’t wait to be back with my team, doing what I love.”
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