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Kai Trump Gets Sponsor Exemption for LPGA Debut at The ANNIKA in Florida

LPGA officials frame the invitation as a way to engage younger fans through her broad social-media reach.

Overview

  • Kai Trump, 18, will compete at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair from Nov. 13–16 in the penultimate event of the LPGA season.
  • An amateur senior at The Benjamin School and a University of Miami commit for 2026, she accepted a tournament sponsor invitation.
  • She is ranked around No. 461 in the AJGA girls standings and has recent experience on AJGA and South Florida PGA circuits, including a shared third this summer.
  • Trump announced the news in a video on X and has amassed more than six million followers while launching an apparel and lifestyle brand.
  • The event features defending champion Nelly Korda, a $3.25 million purse, and a Nov. 12 pro-am that will include WNBA star Caitlin Clark.