Kai Trump struggled to impress on her LPGA debut, but few expected the 18-year-old, considering she is relatively young and her career is just beginning to take off, to achieve much. However, the second day looked much more positive for her, finishing with a five-over-par 75.
Kai Trump could be seen playing with much less nervousness and feeling a certain freedom in her game. It seemed as if she had just started to listen to the advice of Donald Trump, her grandfather, during the second day, who said that it was crucial to be relaxed in the tournament.
Kai reflected on her performance on the second day in an interview with the media. Although she will probably miss the cut, she felt much more positive about her performance.
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The first day I was definitely really nervous, Trump said as quoted by The Straits Times.
I think the nerves just got to me. When I went out there today I felt very calm and peaceful to be honest with you. And thats why I played better.
Kai's career
Kai secured a place in this tournament through a sponsor invitation, which caused mixed reactions in the public. Although she is still 18 years old and had not excelled much in the junior category, the organizers of the tournament decided to make her part of the story, and it seems that they did the right thing.
In an interview with the media, Kai Trump stressed that the mental preparation for this tournament was the key.
I did everything I possibly could have done for this tournament. I think if you prepare right the nerves theyre always going to be there, right? They can be a little softened.
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It remains to be seen whether Kai Trump will receive similar invitations in the future, but her presence at such tournaments certainly arouses excitement and public interest. Kai Trump is one of the most popular social media figures in the world of golf and appears to have a bright career ahead of her.
This is the part of her career where she has to work hard, considering that in a few years she could be moving into professional golf.
