Kai Trump Makes Miami Golf Debut at Golfweek Fall Challenge

Kai Trump will make her collegiate debut Sunday, playing as an individual for Miami at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The 54-hole event runs through Tuesday.

Trump, 19, joined the Hurricanes in their 2026 signing class after committing to Miami in August 2024. She and teammate Carlee Rogers will compete as individuals rather than in Miami's five-player lineup. The Hurricanes opened their season with a team win at the Boilermaker Classic, where Scarlett Schremmer took the individual title; Trump did not play in that event.

What is Kai Trump's competitive golf history?

Trump's only previous appearance in a professional field came last fall on a sponsor exemption at the LPGA's The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, where she shot 83-75. One sportsbook had set her Round 1 over/under at 92.5 strokes. She beat that number by nine, carding four birdies in the opening round, including a near-ace on the par-3 12th.

Who is Kai Trump?

Trump is the granddaughter of President Donald Trump and the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump. Earlier this year she had surgery to address injuries to the stabilizing tissue of her left wrist's ECU tendon and to her fibrocartilage complex. She has built a large social media following as a golf influencer and holds her own clothing line along with multiple NIL partnerships.