Kai Trump, granddaughter of former President Donald Trump, will make her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika match at Pelican Golf Membership from November 13-16 after receiving a sponsor exemption. The highschool senior, who has dedicated to play school golf on the College of Miami, will compete in one of many strongest non-major occasions on the LPGA schedule.“My dream has been to compete with the most effective on the earth on the LPGA Tour. This occasion will likely be an unbelievable expertise. I look ahead assembly and competing in opposition to so a lot of my heroes and mentors in golf as I make my LPGA Tour debut,” Trump mentioned.Trump is at present a senior at The Benjamin Faculty in Palm Seaside County and participates in novice occasions with the American Junior Golf Affiliation and Florida tournaments. She is ranked No. 461 within the AJGA Ladies rating after competing in three occasions this yr.The younger golfer has established a major social media presence with over 6 million mixed followers throughout 4 platforms. She has additionally launched an attire and life-style model targeted on empowering younger girls in sports activities.

“Sponsor invites are an vital technique to highlight rising expertise and convey new consideration to our tournaments and the LPGA,” mentioned Ricki Lasky, the chief tour enterprise and operations officer on the LPGA. “Kai’s broad following and attain are serving to introduce golf to new audiences, particularly amongst youthful followers. We’re excited to see her take this subsequent step in her journey.”The Annika match has additionally introduced that WNBA star Caitlin Clark will take part within the pro-am occasion on November 12 for the second consecutive yr.Nelly Korda returns because the defending champion of the match.