Vanessa Trump gesture before Kais pro debut | Golf News

Kai Trump will not have her president grandfather on hand for her LPGA Tour debut this weekend at The Annika, but her mom, Vanessa, was alongside her as she performed the event’s pro-am event on Wednesday with a refined nod to the elder Trump’s boyfriend, Tiger Woods.

Thanks to a sponsor exemption, Kai will make her skilled debut this weekend in Belleair, Florida, as an 18-year-old still in high faculty, set to start her first yr at Miami in 2026 with an LPGA event on her resume. Kai said President Trump will not be on hand for her debut as he is busy “running the world.”

But Vanessa, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., was inside the ropes with her daughter for the pro-am session, during which Caitlin Clark garnered greater crowds just a few holes behind on the back 9. On Wednesday, Vanessa didn’t have the company of Woods, whom she started relationship earlier this yr.

But she did make a small gesture to her companion with her hat choice. Vanessa was noticed sporting a black Sun Day Red baseball cap with a white Sun Day Red brand and the letters “S D R” surrounding it.

The hat also featured a brand on the aspect for The Genesis Invitational, which Woods hosts each yr, historically at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.

Woods launched Sun Day Red in early 2024 following the end of his iconic 27-year partnership with Nike. A partnership with TaylorMade, the moniker stems from his signature purple shirt worn during event closing rounds.

Woods and Vanessa went public with their romance in March, with the couple revealing their relationship through social media while requesting privateness.

Before Kai’s skilled debut, she revealed steerage she obtained from one of golf’s all-time greats, who occurs to be romantically concerned with her mom.

“Yeah, I mean, he is the best golfer in the entire world,” Kai Trump said. “I would say that. And even better person.

“He told me to go on the market and have enjoyable and just go with the movement. Whatever occurs, occurs.”

Kai also shared counsel from the president before her major debut.

“My grandpa just about told me go on the market and have enjoyable,” she said. “Just do not get nervous. Try my best not to.”