18-year-old Kai, the daughter of Donald Trump Jr., will play at The Annika, which has a prize pool of $3.25 million. The golf tournament will be held from November 13 to 16 at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.
“My dream is to compete with the best in the world on the LPGA Tour,” Kai Trump said in a statement on Instagram. “This event will be an incredible experience. I look forward to meeting and competing against so many of my golf heroes and mentors in my debut on the LPGA Tour.”
LPGA welcomes arrival of Kai Trump
The LPGA is pleased with the arrival of Kai Trump: “Her large following brings golf to a new audience, especially among younger fans.”
Kai Trump has more than six million followers on social media and recently launched her own clothing and lifestyle brand.
Kai Trump regularly plays with her grandfather on the golf course. Last month they visited the Ryder Cup together, which was won by European golfers.