US President Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, is poised to make her LPGA Tour debut after receiving a sponsor invitation on Tuesday to the Nov. 13 to 16 tournament at Pelican Golf Club in Florida.
“My dream has been to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour,” Kai Trump said in a statement posted on the LPGA’s Web site.
“This event will be an incredible experience,” she said. “I look forward [to] meeting and competing against so many of my heroes and mentors in golf as I make my LPGA Tour debut.”
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The 18-year-old high-school senior, the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr, is ranked 461st in the American Junior Golf Association rankings and has committed to play collegiate golf at the University of Miami.
She also has a strong social media presence, with millions of followers across multiple platforms.
The US$3.25 million The ANNIKA in Belleair, Florida, is the penultimate event of the LPGA season, which is to conclude with the Tour Championship from Nov. 20 to 23 in Naples, Florida.
It traditionally attracts a strong field.
Other sponsor invitations have gone to Wake Forest University senior Anne-Sterre den Dunnen of the Netherlands and Northwestern University standout Lauryn Nguyen.
“Sponsor invitations are an important way to spotlight emerging talent and bring new attention to our tournaments and the LPGA,” LPGA chief tour business and operations officer Ricki Lasky said.
“Kai’s broad following and reach are helping introduce golf to new audiences, especially among younger fans,” Lasky said. “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.”
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