Donald Trump isn’t shy about his golf game, and apparently, neither is his 17-year-old granddaughter Kai. The two recently spent some quality time together at a UFC event in Miami, where their shared love of golf became a hot topic. As seen in Kai’s latest YouTube vlog, the former president made it clear that while he respects her skills, he’s still calling the shots on the scorecard.
“I just wanna say that I play a lot of golf with Kai and she’s a fantastic golfer,” Trump said during their on-camera chat. “She’s a scratch player, which is amazing. I think some day in the not-too-distant future she’s gonna be much better than scratch.” Still, he couldn’t help but throw in a competitive nudge: “Some day she’ll be able to beat her grandfather, but I’m not sure when that’ll be… it might be a long time!”
Future Star Still Finding Her Swing
Kai, the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., has already committed to play collegiate golf at the University of Miami. Her goal is to go pro, and despite a recent rough patch on the course, she’s keeping her head in the game. Last month, she hit a major snag at the elite Sage Valley Junior Invitational, where she struggled during the back nine and finished last in the 24-player girls’ field with rounds of 79, 89, and 83.
Spectators, including a noticeable number in MAGA caps and a Secret Service detail, followed her during the tournament, possibly adding extra pressure. Over seven holes, Kai dropped 12 shots, ending the competition 52-over and 22 shots behind the next closest player. Still, even after the meltdown, she climbed from 815th to 530th in the girls’ rankings by the end of March, proving she’s not letting one tough weekend define her.
In the same vlog, Kai also mingled with Haley and Hanna Cavinder, stars of the Miami Hurricanes basketball team, showing she’s just as comfortable off the course. A casual moment even turned gossipy as she asked Hanna about her ex-boyfriend, football quarterback Carson Beck. “Does he have friends?” Kai joked. “No, nobody likes him,” Hanna shot back.
Trump may still claim the upper hand on the fairway, but if Kai keeps grinding, that scoreboard might flip sooner than he expects.
