Kai Trump, the 19-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump, has spoken publicly for the first time about her relationship with golf legend Tiger Woods, who is dating her mother, Vanessa Trump.
“He’s the best. I love him so much, and he’s a great guy, and he helps me whenever I want,” Kai Trump told Golfweek.
The comments come as Kai Trump’s freshman golf season at the University of Miami was interrupted last month when she was forced to undergo another wrist surgery. It is not yet known when she will return to competition.
Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., and Woods hard-launched their relationship in March of last year. Woods, a 15-time major champion, faced a DUI arrest, after which Vanessa Trump posted support for him on social media, writing “Love you” over a photo of the two embracing in a hammock.
The families have crossed paths on the course before: Woods’ son, Charlie, and Kai Trump played together at a tournament during the 2025 Junior Invitational.
Woods has a long and public dating history following his divorce from Elin Nordegren, including a relationship with Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn and a later, contentious split from Erica Herman that involved sexual harassment allegations and an NDA lawsuit. Woods and Nordegren have since maintained an amicable co-parenting relationship with their children, Charlie and Sam, and were recently together when Charlie signed to play college golf at Florida State.
On the course, Woods has played just 18 events since the start of the decade, with a tie for 38th at the 2020 Masters as his best major finish in that span. He has not played since the 2024 Open Championship. After his March arrest, Woods said he was “hoping to” play in the 2026 Masters, but he ultimately sat out the entire season.
