Kai Trump Named Special Contributor for Golf Channel Games at Trump National
The move follows her LPGA debut, with producers betting her online following can draw viewers to a primetime skills showcase.
Overview
- Golf Channel confirmed the 18-year-old University of Miami commit will appear as a guest commentator for the Optum Golf Channel Games on Dec. 17 at Trump National in Jupiter, Florida.
- Her on-air assignments include demonstrating challenge tutorials alongside Johnson Wagner and taking part in the trophy ceremony.
- The event airs live at 7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel and USA Network, with Steve Sands on play-by-play, Keith Mitchell as analyst, Smylie Kaufman, Brad Faxon and Johnson Wagner on course, and Anna Jackson anchoring studio coverage.
- Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler captain four-player teams through five skills challenges, with lineups featuring players such as Shane Lowry, Luke Donald, Haotong Li, Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns and Luke Clanton.
- Tickets are on sale with general admission listed at $81 and premium patron access at $380, and some reports note a possible appearance by President Trump has not been confirmed.