Tiger Woods‘ relationship with Vanessa Trump has quickly become a family affair — and her daughter Kai Trump is right in the middle of it.
Rising golf star Kai, who is the eldest granddaughter of President Donald Trump, is the eldest child of Vanessa and ex-husband Donald Trump Jr. The exes, who share four other children, divorced in 2018. Nearly eight years later, Vanessa moved on with Woods.
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Kai Trump’s Passion for Golf Brought Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump Together
Vanessa Trump with daughter Kai. Al Drago/Getty Images
People reported in March 2025 that Kai’s love of golf played a key role in sparking her mom’s romance with the pro athlete. Both Kai and Woods’ son, Charlie, are competitive junior golfers who have crossed paths on the course, including at the Junior Tournament at Sage Valley Golf Club in Graniteville. (Woods shares kids Charlie and Sam with ex-wife Elin Nordegren.)
“Their kids are going places in golf and [are] both very disciplined about the sport. They have that in common,” a source told People at the time.
Kai, for her part, committed to continue her career at the University of Miami after making her LPGA Tour debut in November 2025 at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.
Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump and Kai Trump Stepped Out at the 2025 Genesis Invitational
Woods, Vanessa and Kai were spotted together at the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, in February 2025.
Woods attended the tournament as a spectator after withdrawing from the field following the death of his mother earlier that year.
Kai Trump Says Tiger Woods ‘Inspired’ Her
Kai spoke publicly about Woods for the first time on the red carpet of the 2026 ESPY Awards, exclusively telling Us Weekly that the golf icon has shaped her both on and off the course.
“He’s inspired me a lot,” Kai told Us in July 2026. “Just to be a better person, better golfer, and stuff like that.”
When asked about the best advice that Woods gave her, Kai replied, “Just keep on being you and just live life.”
She added simply, “He’s amazing.”
Kai also addressed the heightened attention on her personal life as her own public profile continues to rise.
“Everything has its balance,” she told Us. “I just like to stay true to myself and just keep on living my life like a normal teenager, to be honest. I hang out with my friends. I know I live a very, very private life, and that’s kind of how I balance it all. I get to go to amazing events like this today, but then I’m gonna go home and hang out with my friends and just do normal people stuff.”
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
