Kai Trump, 18, granddaughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, finished last on the first day of her LPGA Tour debut.
On Nov. 14 local time at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida (par 70), Kai shot a 13-over 83 with nine bogeys and two double bogeys in the first round of Annika Driven by Gainbridge. She recorded bogey or worse on 11 of 18 holes and stood 108th among 108 players.
Kai posted a fairway hit rate of 57.1% (8/14), a greens-in-regulation rate of 38.9% (7/18), and an average driving distance of 242 yards. She trailed Italy's Benedetta Moresco, second from last, by four strokes.
After the round, Kai said in an interview, "I was much more nervous than I expected. At first I couldn't get a feel for it, but it got better and better," adding, "I had a lot of good shots, but the direction wasn't great." She added, "I'm not satisfied with the result, but considering it was my first tournament, it was quite a meaningful experience."
In the tournament that day, Korea's Yoo Hae-ran took the sole lead at 6-under with seven birdies and one bogey. Australia's Grace Kim followed one shot back in second.
Kai is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the former president, and played this event on a sponsor's exemption. The organizers said the reason for the invitation was that "Kai Trump is someone who can attract a new base of golf fans."
Based in Florida, Kai is ranked 461st in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) girls' rankings. She still lacks experience on the professional stage, but she has drawn attention as an influencer with more than 8 million social media followers and as an apparel brand operator.
Right before the tournament, she also produced YouTube content by releasing a video of playing golf with her grandfather, former President Donald Trump.