Trump vs. Kai: President doubts granddaughter can beat him at golf anytime soon
Donald Trump says his 17-year-old granddaughter Kai Trump has a bright future in golf, but he's not ready to hand over the crown just yet.
In a recent YouTube vlog by Kai, the two were seen attending a UFC event in Miami alongside her brothers, Donny (16) and Spencer (12).
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The vlog captured a quick moment between the former president and his granddaughter. The vlog included a lighthearted moment between Kai and Trump, where they chatted about her golf journey.
'I play a lot of golf with Kai, and she's a fantastic golfer,' Trump said. 'She's a scratch player, which is amazing. I think someday she's going to be much better than scratch.'
Still, Trump couldn't resist adding: 'She wins a lot of matches.
And someday she'll be able to beat her grandfather, but I'm not sure when that'll be. It might be a long time!'
Trump was seen laughing as Kai jokingly challenged him to a one-on-one showdown, showing their playful rivalry on the course. 'There would only be one winner,' he said with a grin.
Kai, who has committed to play collegiate golf at the
University of Miami
, is considered one of the top young prospects in the sport.
She recently signed a major endorsement deal with TaylorMade Golf, joining the ranks of
and Rory McIlroy. In January, she also signed her first NIL deal with Leaf Trading Cards.
She currently holds the No. 1 ranking in high school girls' golf and is ranked No. 81 in the On3 NIL 100, with an estimated NIL valuation of $1.2 million, the highest among high school female golfers.
Despite her rising status, Kai hit a rough patch last month at the Sage Valley Junior Invitational, where she collapsed on the back nine and finished 52-over par for the tournament, last in the 24-player girls' field.
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Her rounds of 79, 89, and 83 put her well behind the competition, but her ranking still improved from 815th to 530th by the end of March.
The vlog also showed Kai mingling with Haley and Hanna Cavinder, stars from the Miami Hurricanes basketball team. In a light moment, Kai brought up Hanna's breakup with quarterback Carson Beck, asking, 'Does he have friends?' Hanna replied, 'No, nobody likes him.'
Even with ups and downs on the course, Kai Trump's golf future and media presence seems to be on the rise.
And according to her grandfather, the competitive edge between them isn't going anywhere just yet.
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