Kai Trump opens up about performance in LPGA tour debut

President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, made her LPGA tour debut Thursday at The Annika in Belleair, Florida.

The 18-year-old shot a 13-over 83 to complete final within the 108-player area. She bogeyed the primary 4 holes after which completed the birdieless spherical with 9 bogeys and two double bogeys.

“I used to be positively extra nervous than I anticipated, however I assumed I hit quite a lot of nice photographs there,” she mentioned. “I hit quite a lot of good photographs, simply within the improper locations.”

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Novice Kai Trump of the US drives her putt on the fifteenth inexperienced through the first spherical of The ANNIKA, piloted by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Membership on November 13, 2025 in Belleair, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Pictures)

Regardless of ending final, the teenager nonetheless known as the expertise “fairly cool.”

“It was fairly cool as a result of I do know I hit it far, however enjoying with one of the best gamers on the planet and actually being on the market and even outsmarted on some holes, it felt fairly good,” she mentioned. “I felt like my sport was in an excellent place, and particularly since I am solely a senior in highschool.”

Tiger Forestwho’s presently relationship Kai Trump’s mom, Vanessa, gave {the teenager} pre-tournament recommendation within the days main as much as the event, she advised reporters on Wednesday.

WNBA STAR CAITLIN CLARK RETURNS TO THE GOLF SPOTLIGHT WITH APPEARANCE ON LPGA’S THE ANNIKA PRO-AM

Novice Kai Trump of the US performs her shot from the sixteenth tee through the first spherical of The ANNIKA piloted by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Membership on November 13, 2025 in Belleair, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Pictures)

See also  East Coast beaches face fecal contamination warnings for Labor Day

“I imply, he is one of the best golfer on the planet. That is what I might say. And even higher particular person,” she mentioned. “He advised me to exit and have enjoyable and simply float. No matter occurs, occurs.”

Trump has gained a big following on social media, particularly on YouTube, and not too long ago posted a video of herself enjoying along with her grandfather at Trump Nationwide Golf Membership, Washington, DC, and attending the Ryder Cup collectively.

“I simply do not have a look at it like he is the president. I have a look at it like he is my grandpa. We’ll play golf,” Kai mentioned. a current interview with Fox Information Digital. “We play golf on a regular basis. It is nothing new.”

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP

Novice Kai Trump of the US walks from the sixteenth tee through the first spherical of The ANNIKA piloted by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf Membership on November 13, 2025 in Belleair, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Pictures)

She additionally emphasizes that her objective is to change into knowledgeable golfer.

“I’ll strive to do this and do my greatest.”

Fox Information Digital’s Ryan Morik contributed to this report.

Comply with Fox Information Digital’s sports reporting on X and subscribe to the Fox Information Sports activities Huddle e-newsletter.