Kai Trump signs with University of Miami women’s golf team

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Kai Trump

US President Donald Trump’s granddaughter and daughter of Donald Trump Jr., Kai Trump has officially signed with the University of Miami to play collegiate golf. The announcement came Wednesday during the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) early signing period, confirming her commitment to join the Hurricanes’ women’s golf program.

Kai, 18, had verbally committed to Miami in August 2024 and signed her national letter of intent on 7 November during a ceremony at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida. “I love the coaches, it’s close to home, and it’s a great school,” she said earlier this week, ahead of her Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) debut at The Annika Invitational near Tampa. “My cousins went there too, so I already know people on campus. I’m really looking forward to playing for them.”

Currently ranked No. 461 in the Rolex AJGA junior rankings, Kai has competed in three American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournaments this season with an average score of 83.6. She is also part of the golf team at The Benjamin School, where she plays alongside Charlie Woods, son of Tiger Woods.

Miami Head Coach Janice Olivencia welcomed the signing, saying any added attention would benefit the university’s golf program.

Beyond golf, Kai has built a sizable social media following of over 8 million across platforms and has endorsement deals with TaylorMade, as well as NIL partnerships alongside athletes Travis Kelce and Livvy Dunne. A recent video of her playing golf with her grandfather drew more than 3 million views online.

Speaking about her game, Kai described herself as a strong ball striker but admitted she is working to improve her short game. “These greens are tough,” she said. “You’ve got to have really good hands around them, and that’s something I’ve been focusing on.”