Kai Trump, who is the granddaughter of the 45th U.S. President Donald Trump, has gone viral for her speech at the Republican National Convention, however, what many don't know is that she is also a golf star.
Donald Trump Jr., the son of the 2024 Republican president nominee, said that his daughter wanted to speak at the RNC, to show the world who her grandpa truly is, and by doing so, she gave some backstory about the mutual love they share for golf.
"He [Donald Trump] calls me during the school day to ask me how my golf game is going, and he tells me all about his..." Kai said. "When we play golf together, if I'm not on his team, he'll try to get inside of my head... and he's always surprised that I don't let him get to me. But I have to remind him: I'm a Trump too."
"If I'm not on his team, he'll try to get inside of my head ... and he's always surprised that I don't let him get to me. But I have to remind him: I'm a Trump too."
— Kai Trump, the eldest grandchild of Donald Trump, talks playing golf against her grandfather pic.twitter.com/uz1rPsy43A
— The Recount (@therecount) July 18, 2024
Notably, when Kai was 14 years old, she won the 2022 Woman's Club Championship at Trump's golf course, in addition she has also won the Ladies Club Championship at Palm Beach in March 2024.
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President Donald J. Trump:
“My Granddaughter Kai, who is winning all over the place, just won the Women’s Club Championship, at 14 years old, at Trump International Golf Club, Palm Beach. A very strong and talented young lady.”https://t.co/ByaK0N4Xiu pic.twitter.com/pazKbApv6g
— Liz Harrington (@realLizUSA) April 23, 2022
And she has gone on record saying that her best score playing nine holes is a 29, while her best score playing a full round of 18 holes is 66.
Trump's granddaughter Kai is a very impressive golf player. In March of 2022 she won the Women's Championship at Mar-a-Lago when she was 14 years old, she is Don Jr. and Vanessa's daughter. pic.twitter.com/dYaAYaNC20
— ꪻꫝể ꪻꫝể (@TheThe1776) April 13, 2024
Kai regularly posts her golf swing on her Instagram, and has received a lot of positive feedback in regards to her ability on the green. That is to say, at 5-foot-9 inches tall, she can drive the ball up to 275 yards.
Trump's granddaughter Kai, 17, shows off impressive golf swing
Kai Madison Trump has not only raised eyebrows following her speech at the RNC over the past 24 hours but also for her golf skills, as both fans of the sport and Trump voters flooded her social media with comments. pic.twitter.com/7aRCKHAPMN— MassiVeMaC (@SchengenStory) July 18, 2024
To point out, she has even gotten high praise from some of the best golfers in the world. After playing a round with LIV golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who is currently ranked ninth on the world golf rankings, he commented that her swing was "pure."
Former president Donald Trump could learn from granddaughter Kai according to Bryson DeChambeau, who rated her golf swing after sharing a round in 2023.https://t.co/41u2E71Ki5 pic.twitter.com/alqIqhSfFA
— Express US Sports (@ExpressUSSport) July 18, 2024
How many strokes do you think Kai is going to give @tigerwoods and @realDonaldTrump ??? #golf pic.twitter.com/QyW9M6g2sb
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) December 23, 2016
Kai is notably also counterparts with Tiger Woods' son Charlie, and she apparently has a +0.5 handicap, while 15-year-old Charlie has a +3, according to the USGA GHIN (Golf Handicap & Information Network).
On this same note, when President Joe Biden and former President Trump argued about golf during the 2024 Presidential debate, Biden bragged about his own golf handicap, saying he got it down to six strokes, which Trump didn't believe.
Biden: "I got my handicap when I was Vice President down to a six."
Trump: "That's the biggest lie. I've seen your swing."
😂😂😂😂😂😂 Biden being a 6 handicap is laughably stupid#debate #DebateNight #Debates2024
pic.twitter.com/dsjYExWxno— FreedomvilleUSA (@Freedomville_) June 28, 2024
A 6 handicap, maybe in miniature golf. @realDonaldTrump would leave @JoeBiden struggling on the first fairway as President Trump finished the front 9. pic.twitter.com/XNCPAE8EBV
— Thomas D Murphy For US Senate , SC (R) (@tommurphy8485) June 29, 2024
All in all, Kai surely has a bright future on the golf course, and her fanbase is certainly growing right now to say the least, as she sets her eyes on joining the LPGA tour in the near future.
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