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Kai Trump has surgery after golf-related wrist injury
Kai Trump has had surgery on her left wrist after a golf-related injury.
The 19-year-old is the eldest grandchild of US President Donald Trump and plays golf for the University of Miami.
She said on Instagram that the operation was successful, after first hoping to avoid another procedure.
She chose surgery to protect her long-term health and golf future, after discussing the decision with her family, coaches and athletic training staff.
Her recovery will take time, and the sources do not give a return date.
One account says she will miss a planned November appearance at the LPGA tournament The Annika, where she made her professional debut in 2025.
She says she hopes to return to her team after healing.
Kai Trump underwent surgery for a golf-related injury to her left wrist, according to posts and reports published Wednesday.
The 19-year-old said the procedure was successful and that she chose surgery for her long-term health and future in golf.
She was treated at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, with Dr. Michelle Carlson identified as the surgeon by Bild.
The injury reportedly happened in September at the Golfweek Fall Classic in South Carolina when her club struck hard ground.
Her recovery timeline is unknown, and Bild reported she will miss a planned November start at the LPGA event The Annika.
- Who
- Kai Trump, 19-year-old competitive golfer and eldest granddaughter of President Donald Trump.
- What
- She underwent surgery to repair an injury to her left wrist.
- When
- She announced the surgery on Wednesday, October 14, 2026; the injury reportedly occurred in September.
- Where
- She was treated at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The injury reportedly happened in South Carolina.
- Why
- She injured her wrist during a golf swing when her club struck hard ground, and chose surgery for her long-term health and golf career.
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Bild reported that Trump injured her left wrist at the Golfweek Fall Classic in South Carolina when her club struck hard ground.
Trump posted that her surgery was successful and that she had chosen the procedure after discussions with family, coaches and athletic staff.
Bild reported that Trump would miss her planned second appearance at the LPGA event The Annika.
- Age
- 19
- Injury
- Left wrist
- Reported injury event
- Golfweek Fall Classic, South Carolina
- Treatment location
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
- Surgeon
- Dr. Michelle Carlson
- Expected recovery
- Timeline unknown; recovery will take time
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What people are saying
While I had hoped to avoid surgery, after talks with my family, coaches and athletic training staff, I know I made the best decision for my long-term health and my future in the game I love
For now, it’s all about healing, and trusting the process. I can’t wait to be back with my team, doing what I love.
Die Genesung wird Zeit brauchen
Ich werde schneller zurück sein, als ihr denkt, stärker und dankbarer als je zuvor!