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4 days ago
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Congratulations Pouring In For Kai Trump On Tuesday
Congratulations Pouring In For Kai Trump On Tuesday originally appeared on The Spun. Congratulations are pouring in for Kai Trump, the granddaughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, on Tuesday morning, July 15. Advertisement The granddaughter of President Trump is set to play collegiate golf at the University of Miami. Kai Trump, 18, announced her commitment to The U last summer. She chose Miami over several prestigious schools, staying close to home. "I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Miami. I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, and my dad, Don, for always supporting me through my journey. I would also like to thank my great team for getting me to this point. I would like to thank my Grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support," she announced in August of 2024. "I would also like to thank my Mormor for always believing in me. I would also like to thank my entire family for always encouraging and pushing me to be the best person I can possibly be. I would like to thank my friends for always cheering me on. Last but not least I would love to thank Coach Janice and Coach Jim for giving me this opportunity. I am supper excited to be a cane and represent the University of Miami. Gooo Canes!" Kai Trump has since become extremely popular on social media. She has blown up on social media, with millions of followers across X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. UNITED STATES - JULY 17: Kai Madison Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr., speaks to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)Kai Trump, who has an estimated NIL valuation of $1.2 million, according to USA TODAY and the site On3 Sports, added another brand deal to her portfolio on Tuesday. Kai Trump has already been working with the golf brand, TaylorMade, and the trading card company, Leaf Trading Cards, among others. Advertisement On Tuesday, she announced that she was joining the Accelerator family. Kai Trump has joined NFL star Travis Kelce and former college gymnast Livvy Dunne as brand ambassadors and equity partners of Accelerator Active Energy. "Not running for office… just running on Rocket Pop 🚀," she announced. "Proud to partner with @drinkaccelerator — check out my favorite energy drink on Amazon and select retailers near you!" Congratulations are now pouring in for Kai Trump on Tuesday morning. "Welcome to the fam!!!🙌🏼✨" Dunne wrote. "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," one fan added. Advertisement "Awesome Kai! Congratulations Beautiful and smart 🇺🇸❤️," one fan added. "I will buy it!!! Congratulations 🎊🎉!!!" one fan added. Kai Trump will likely continue to add to her endorsement deals once she officially enrolls at Miami. Congratulations Pouring In For Kai Trump On Tuesday first appeared on The Spun on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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7 days ago
- Sport
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LPGA launches new college program that provides direct route to Epson Tour
There's now an easier way for the best collegiate players to enter the professional game. On Wednesday, the LPGA rolled out its new LPGA Collegiate Advancement Pathway (LCAP), a program that creates a direct route to the Epson Tour. The top 10 players in the new LCAP rankings – which will include Division I college tournaments as well as non-collegiate events recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking – will receive Epson Tour status as well as exemptions through the tour's LPGA Qualifying series. The new system will save players thousands in LPGA Q-School fees and could encourage some to stay in school longer. Advertisement The new program places an emphasis on academic requirements. To be eligible for LCAP, players must meet one of the following criteria: Option A: Exhaust four seasons of competition as defined by NCAA B: Complete four years of collegiate academics, including a minimum of two seasons C: Provide documented intent and evidence of early graduation, including a minimum of twoseasons of competition. Tommy Tangtiphaiboontana, the LPGA's SVP of tour operations, said that in creating the new program, the tour analyzed the makeup of the Epson Tour and found that 82 percent of the top 80 over the past four years played college golf. And of those 82 percent, they averaged 3.79 years at school. The new LCAP ranking system will debut sometime later this year, and the top 10 will be determined following the conclusion of the 2026 NCAA Championship. Players who wish to be eligible for the LCAP must submit an application by July 22 at noon ET. The tour outlined the following benefits for those who finish in the top 10:No. 1• Epson Tour Priority List status in Category D for the remainder of the 2026 season and the following season (2027).• Exemption to Final Qualifying Stage of the 2026 LPGA Q-Series, providing the opportunity to improve Advertisement Nos. 2–5• Epson Tour Priority List status in Category D for the remainder of the 2026 season and the following season (2027).• Exemption to Qualifying Stage (formerly Stage 2) of 2026 LPGA Q-Series. Nos. 6–10• Epson Tour Priority List status in Category L for the remainder of the 2026 season and the following season (2027).• Exemption to Qualifying Stage of 2026 LPGA Q-Series. Tangtiphaiboontana said that Category D and Category L status for this year would've gotten players into all remaining priority events of the season (10 events) following NCAAs, excluding the last three tournaments of the season, which are filled via the Race for the Card points system. Players could be eligible for those events as well, based on performance. Last fall, the tour launched its LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP) program, which provides top amateur female golfers a way to get on the LPGA starting in 2025. No. 1-ranked Lottie Woad is well on her way to becoming the first to earn a card. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: LPGA launches college program that provides direct route to Epson Tour
