Golf star impressed with Kai Trump's LPGA debut despite poor results: 'Great opportunity'

Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, says she "100%" wants to be a professional golfer after her time playing at Miami in college.

Kai Trump’s LPGA debut did not go exactly as she planned.

The 18-year-old high school senior shot a first-round 83 at The ANNIKA at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, putting her in last place out of 108 players through one round. The next day, she bounced back with a five-over 75, but it wasn't enough to make the cut.

It was invaluable experience for Trump, who will play college golf at the University of Miami next year.

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Kai Trump hits a shot on the 18th hole during the second round of The ANNIKA golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club.  (Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)

Bryson DeChambeau , who shared a hug with the president's granddaughter at the Ryder Cup, was impressed with Trump's showing.

"She shot five-over the second round, which is really, it’s actually really impressive. We didn't know how she was going to do, she handled herself very well, and what a great opportunity," DeChambeau told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

"I was talking to [tournament host] Annika [Sorenstam]. She's a part of the council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, and we were just talking about how, you know, ‘What do you think about it?’ We were both talking, and this is a great opportunity. She's like, 'There's plenty of others that have gotten invites that didn't do well, but it was a great experience for them. And I think it's going to be a great experience for her.'

Amateur Kai Trump of the United States plays her shot from the 16th tee during the first round of The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican 2025 at Pelican Golf