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Kai Trump, President Trump's granddaughter, set to make LPGA Tour debut

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Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, is set to make her LPGA Tour debut in November after receiving a sponsor exemption into The ANNIKA. The Miami golf commit was selected as one of the three sponsor invitations for an event at the Pelican Golf Club in Belair, Florida, which will take place from Nov. 10-16.

“My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour, and I am thrilled to be able to compete at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican in November,” Kai Trump said in a release, per CBS Sports. “This event will be an incredible experience. I look forward meeting and competing against so many of my heroes and mentors in golf as I make my LPGA Tour debut.”

Trump is currently competing in the American Golf Association and the South Florida PGA’S Srixon Medalist Tour. The 18-year-old ranks No. 461 in the AJGA girls standings and will join the Miami Hurricanes this next fall.

LPGA Tour is ‘excited’ to see Kai Trump

“Sponsor invitations are an important way to spotlight emerging talent and bring new attention to our tournaments and the LPGA,” LPGA executive Ricki Lasky said in a release. “Kai’s broad following and reach are helping introduce golf to new audiences, especially among younger fans. We’re excited to see her take this next step in her journey, and we’re proud to work closely with our partners in Tampa Bay whose continued commitment to advancing the women’s game helps elevate the LPGA and expand its visibility.”

Kai Trump is the eldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. She is a senior at the Benjamin School in Palm Beach County and has over six million combined followers on four social media platforms. Kai Trump recently launched an apparel and lifestyle brand that is focused on supporting young women pursuing sports. She is appearing in The ANNIKA, which is hosted by 10-time major champion Annika Sorenstam.

Trump is joining a Miami women’s golf team that has won five national championships in its history. There have also been five individual national champions, with the last being Penny Hammel in 1983.