Kai Madison Trump was born on May 12, 2007 in New York. She is the first child of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife, Vanessa Haydon. The former couple married in 2005 and separated in 2018. During their 13-year marriage, they welcomed four more children, Chloe Sophia, Donald John III, Tristan Milos, and Spencer Frederick. Kai is Donald Trump’s oldest grandson and one of his 11 grandchildren.
US President Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai Madison Trump, also known as ‘golf prodigy’, is set for her LPGA Tour debut
For the uninitiated, Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon named their daughter, Kai Madison Trump, after her great-grandfather, Kai Ewans, a renowned Danish jazz musician. Kai grew up in New York and moved to Florida to be closer to golf courses and better training facilities. She currently attends The Benjamin School in Palm Beach County and is expected to graduate in 2026. Kai has been labeled a “golf prodigy” after tying for third place in a junior event. He has also participated in the AJGA and Srixon Medalist Tour circuits.
On October 28, 2025, 18-year-old golfer Kai Madison Trump received a sponsor exemption to play at The Annika by Gainbridge. For the uninitiated, the ANNIKA is one of the LPGA Tour’s premier events, taking place at the prestigious Pelican Golf Club in Florida from November 13-16, 2025. It’s the penultimate tournament of the LPGA season, and Kai will face some of the best players in women’s golf. Kai is currently ranked No. 461 in the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) women’s rankings.
Kai Madison Trump’s strong presence on social media, from Instagram to YouTube
Aside from being a golf prodigy, Kai Madison Trump is also quite popular on social media, courtesy of her strong Instagram presence. He has 3.5 million followers on Instagram and 1.32 million subscribers on YouTube. From her golf sessions with her grandfather, Donald Trump, to exotic vacations and impressive live events, Kia never misses an opportunity to document her lavish lifestyle for her followers.
Not only this, but Kai Madison Trump is also quite comfortable speaking in public, as everyone witnessed when she gave a speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention. During the speech, she also spoke about her close bond with her grandfather, Donald Trump, and how he has taught her a lot about golf and life. Calling him a “loving and caring” grandfather, Kai praised the president of the United States and said:
“People know him as a businessman or a politician. But to me, he’s just my grandfather. We’ve played golf together for years. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot from being on the course with him, not just about golf, but about life. He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking. He always wants to know how we’re doing in school…He’s very loving and caring.”
Is Kai Madison Trump dating anyone? Meet golfer Garrett Clark, whose photo with the US president’s granddaughter sparked dating rumors.
US President Donald Trump’s eldest granddaughter, Kai Madison, is young, dynamic and a potential golf star in the making, making her a perfect target for rumor mills to churn out juicy stories. Due to the large number of people interested in Kai’s relationship status and whether he is dating anyone, there have been recent rumors in the media. It was on October 9, 2024, when Kai posted a photo with his fellow golfer, Garrett Clark.
Later that same October, some TikTok videos showed Kai Madison Trump and Garrett Clark having fun interactions, leading people to believe they were dating. People bombarded the comments section of Garrett’s Instagram posts with Kai’s name. However, as time went on, Kai was seen practicing with other golfers, while Garrett was also seen with other girls, which made people realize that there was nothing between them.
Fast forward to 2025, Kai Madison Trump is single and not dating anyone at the moment. While he hasn’t found the love of his life yet, Kai has already found his celebrity crush. During a question and answer session on one of his YouTube videos, he revealed that Hollywood actor Drew Starkey is his celebrity crush. We hope you continue to focus on becoming a professional golfer.
What do you think of Kai Madison Trump? Do you think US President Donald Trump’s granddaughter has the potential to be a golf star? Let us know.
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