Kai Trump, a freshman on the University of Miami women’s golf team and granddaughter of President Donald Trump, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, that she underwent surgery for a left wrist injury. Trump stated on social media that the injury occurred during her first tournament of the season.
The injury took place as the Miami Hurricanes women’s golf team reached a No. 7 national ranking. Trump is one of nine players on the roster for a team that has recorded two tournament victories and one runner-up finish across three events this season. The specific medical nature or severity of the injury was not disclosed in her announcement.
Trump stated that the decision to proceed with the operation followed consultations with her family, coaches, and university athletic training staff. "While I had hoped to avoid surgery... I know I made the best decision for my long-term health and my future in the game I love," Trump wrote. She indicated that her competitive season is currently on hold while she focuses on recovery.
The concrete day-to-day change for the student-athlete involves a transition from active competition and practice to a rehabilitation program. Trump will not participate in the team's travel or tournament schedule for the immediate future.
What happens next remains dependent on the medical evaluation of the surgery’s success. Trump stated her intention is to return to the team once healed, though no specific date for her return to the golf course was reported. The Miami team will continue its schedule as the fall season progresses, while Trump remains under the care of the athletic training department.