Kai Trump ready for his first LPGA Tour occasion this week with phrases of knowledge from the 15-time main champion and president of the US.
Their recommendation: “Have enjoyable.”
President Trump spoke to reporters Tuesday, two days earlier than teeing off at Annika at Pelican Golf Membership in Bellaire, Florida. The 18-year-old mentioned her grandfather, President Donald Trump, and Tiger Woods each contacted her forward of the occasion.
“(Tiger) advised me to exit and have enjoyable and simply drift. No matter occurs, occurs,” she mentioned.
Mr. Trump is the eldest son of Donald Trump Jr. The College of Miami, a social media favourite, obtained an invite from a sponsor to attend an LPGA occasion hosted by Corridor of Famer Annika Sorenstam.
Trump mentioned his grandfather suggested him to remain calm this week: “Do not be nervous. Attempt your finest to not be nervous.”
President Trump himself is an avid golfer, and Kai mentioned the 2 have shared quite a lot of time on the course.
“He is excellent,” she mentioned.
Kai Trump was requested if he had ever hit him and refused to reply.
“I am going to depart that to your discretion,” she mentioned. “I do not know. We play quite a bit. Now we have a good time there. We’re all the time the identical staff, too.”
Trump added that his grandfather is not going to be attending the ceremony in Florida this week.
However many different nice gamers are scheduled to take part within the occasion, together with defending champion Nelly Korda and WNBA star Caitlin Clark, who will take part in Wednesday’s pro-am.
“All of the gamers listed here are nice and good at what they do. It is actually nice to be within the ropes with them and on the apply area,” she mentioned. “I believe we will study quite a bit watching them play all through the week. It has been nice up to now.”
Trump, at present No. 461 in the US Junior Golf Affiliation rankings, will tee up with Olivia Cowan and Hinako Shibuno on Thursday at 12:32 p.m. ET.
