Even while chipping, she stuck to her PT\u2019s instructions, capping herself at no more than 15 balls. Still, she got through more than seven chips and seemed to be genuinely enjoying it. This small joy on the course means more than it might seem.<\/p>\n
Kai\u2019s surgery in January addressed tears to her ECU tendon and triangular fibrocartilage complex, two structures critical to wrist stability, performed by Dr. Thomas Graham at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute. The recovery was expected to sideline her for roughly a month, but the road back turned out to be longer and harder than anticipated.<\/p>\n
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BELLEAIR, FL \u2013 NOVEMBER 11: University of Miami commit and sponsor exemption Kai Trump practices her chipping before making her LPGA, Golf Damen Tour debut at The Annika driven by Cambridge at Pelican on November 11, 2025, at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Photo by Brian Spurlock\/Icon Sportswire GOLF: NOV 11 LPGA The ANNIKA EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon25111130<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first month was honestly terrible. It was mentally really hard because I couldn\u2019t do anything I love. For the first three weeks, I couldn\u2019t do basic things on my own. I couldn\u2019t shower, eat properly, or even open a water bottle,\u201d she said, giving credit to her mom for getting her through it.<\/a><\/p>\n By mid-March, she was back in training for the University of Miami golf season. But even with that progress, she is not rushing. The competitive fire, though, is clearly still there.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m telling you, when I\u2019m able to hit again, we\u2019re going to go on a tear. An absolute tear,\u201d Kai Trump said.<\/p>\n That kind of confidence is not unfounded. In November 2025, Kai made her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club, competing against professionals while still in high school. She missed the cut, but the experience alone underscored how seriously she is pursuing the game. She also competed in the Junior Invitational in March 2025 and attended the Masters Tournament in April 2026.<\/p>\n With July as her target and the University of Miami season ahead, Kai Trump is taking it one chip at a time, literally. However, that was not the only health scare she dealt with recently.<\/p>\n Kai Trump\u2019s Augusta National reaction nobody saw coming<\/p>\n Kai Trump\u2019s Masters visit took an unexpected turn when a simple skincare swap triggered a severe allergic reaction. She used hand soap to remove her makeup, resulting in severe neck bumps that necessitated an emergency steroid shot.<\/p>\n