00:00Kai Trump receives support from Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, and President Trump ahead of LPGA debut.
00:07Kai Trump will make her LPGA Tour debut this week at the Annika Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
00:15The 18-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump has received advice from Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, and the President, as reported by the New York Post.
00:23She earned a sponsor's exemption, drawing attention and criticism given her limited competitive record and nearly 9 million social media followers.
00:32The high school senior who committed to the University of Miami has had modest results, yet has become a much-talked-about amateur.
00:40Woods, who is dating Trump's mother, Vanessa, offered advice before the tournament.
00:45I mean, he is the best golfer in the entire world, I would say that.
00:49An even better person, Kai Trump said Tuesday.
00:51He told me to go out there and have fun, and just go with the flow.
00:56Whatever happens, happens.
00:58On Monday, she played nine holes in a pro-am with host Annika Sorenstam, who praised her and urged patience.
01:05I just don't know how she does it, honestly, Sorenstam said.
01:09To be 18 years old and hear all the comments, she must be super tough on the inside.
01:14I'm sure we can all relate what it's like to get criticism here and there, but she gets it a thousand times.
01:19Sorenstam said she wants Kai to feel welcome.
01:23Give this girl a chance.
01:25Dan Doyle Jr., owner of Pelican Golf Club, granted the sponsor exemption, noting it's meant to draw attention to the event.
01:32He said she attracted new viewers from Instagram who don't usually follow women's golf.
01:37Trump accepted the invitation right away, noting her ball striking is strong, but her short game needs work.
01:43At the junior invitational, she shot 89-79-83-89, finishing last in the 24-player field.
01:51My grandpa pretty much told me go out there and have fun.
01:55Just don't get nervous.
01:56Try my best not to, she said.
01:59When asked about their golf games, she described the president as pretty good, but declined to reveal whether she had ever beaten him.
02:06As Trump readies for her first professional event, expectations are modest.
02:11No one expects her to lift the trophy on Sunday, Sorenstam said.
02:16Just make the most of the week, learn, and carry those lessons forward.
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