Kai Trump’s $1.2M NIL value: How good is Miami’s golf commit?
MIAMI (BVM) – Miami Hurricanes golf commit Kai Trump – who also happens to be the eldest granddaughter of President Donald Trump – has entered the NIL valuation rankings.
Kai holds a $1.2 million NIL valuation, according to On3. The 17-year-old plays girls varsity golf at Benjamin School (Florida), where son of golf legend Tiger Woods, Charlie, also plays.
Golfers rarely reach seven-figure NIL valuations, and Kai is the only golfer featured in On3’s national NIL valuations top 100 list. Despite being a high school junior, Kai’s NIL worth ranks No. 4 among all female student-athletes in the nation – trailing UConn’s Paige Bueckers ($1.5 million), LSU’s Flau’Jae Johnson ($1.5 million) and LSU’s Livvy Dunne ($4.1 million).
On3 is the industry’s leading index for analyzing “roster value performance, influence, exposure and deal data” to estimate the “projected annual dollar value” for student-athletes.
Kai’s roster value
Per On3, “roster value is the value an athlete has by being a member of his or her team at his or her school.”
Throughout her 2024 junior season, Kai ranked within Florida’s top 200 girls golfers, maintaining a stroke average of 39.1 across 15 rounds.
Kai helped the Benjamin School’s girls golf team win the 2024 district championship, which was held at Trump International West Palm Beach. Kai shot an 11-over par 84 to help the Buccaneers win the team title. She placed sixth individually and was Benjamin’s third-best finisher, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Benjamin School competes in Class 1A, which is the smallest classification in the FHSAA. At the 2024 Florida High School Golf State Championships, Kai shot an 80 (plus 9) on the first day of the tournament.
On the second and final day, she improved and fired a 75 (plus 4) to finish the tournament at 13-over. Kai finished 49th overall in the state, contributing to Benjamin School’s 10th-place finish.
Kai told the Gm_golf channel that her best 18-hole tournament round in high school was three under par, with her lowest overall score being 66. She also mentioned that her personal best for nine holes is 29.
“I normally hit a draw,” Kai added. “My swing path is at like 0.2 so I’m pretty neutral. Really I can hit anything.”
“I’m swinging 98, 99, 100 (MPH),” Kai told Gm_golf channel on a separate occasion.
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Regarding rankings, Kai hasn’t played any qualifying events to be ranked in the World Amateur Golf Ranking or in the American Junior Golf Association’s rankings, per Golfweek.
She boasts a 275-yard drive and a handicap index of 0.5, contributing to her success in local tournaments, including winning the 2024 ladies club championship at Trump International Golf Club.
Kai’s exposure, influence and deal data
NIL stands for Name, Image and Likeness – and with a last name like Trump, Kai’s NIL valuation is undeniably attributed to her famous family.
Kai often makes national headlines as President Trump’s best golf competitor, often tying his best scores on the golf course. Her marketability and following skyrocketed after her speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Now, she boasts over 6.5 million followers across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X.
So far, Kai’s NIL deals include Leaf Trading Cards, where her trading cards retail for $199.99. She’s also sponsored by Callaway Golf.
Kai’s future in golf
“Because my family owns golf courses, it always made sense to at least learn how to play golf,” Kai said on her YouTube channel. President Trump owns 18 golf properties around the world.
Kai will begin her Division-I golf journey at Miami in fall 2026. After that, she plans to play professional golf.
“(During the recruiting process), I was talking to Stanford (the back-to-back national champions) and [other Ivy League schools],” Kai told Gm_golf channel. “But at the end of the day, I think [Miami] gives me the best chance to go pro afterward.”
“I chose Miami because I just want to be close to my family,” Kai said on her YouTube channel. “With my grandpa winning again, I just want to be close to my family that lives in Florida. It’s also a direct flight out of anywhere… If I want to go to Washington (D.C.) to see my grandpa, I can.”