On Sunday, Aug. 18, Benjamin golfer Kai Trump announced her commitment to continue to play her sport at the University of Miami. As she is still in her junior year, Trump will officially sign with the school next fall. 

Committing to a specific college can be stressful, and Trump had to weigh the caliber of the University of Miami’s golf team against her other choices. She chose the University of Miami for many reasons other than just the Division-I program she will be a part of, but also for the support she will receive as a student-athlete. 

“My other choices were Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, and the University of Texas. I chose Miami because I liked the campus and the coaches were really nice. It was also a full-ride [scholarship]. They have a really good marketing team for the golf program as well,” explained Trump. 

Trump also had to consider what she wanted her college experience to be like in general. Campus, student life, and academics all factored into her decision, “Miami is a big city, and I knew I wanted to be in a city. I didn’t want to be in the middle of nowhere. They have a really good business school too. I have cousins there right now too, which also impacted my decision.”

Even as a child, Trump was an avid golfer, perfecting her game and preparing for her eventual college golf career. 

Trump reminisces, “I’ve wanted to play college golf since I was a little kid. I’ve been practicing to achieve that goal since I was two years old. Obviously, when you’re trying to play a sport in college, there are some setbacks throughout your career, but if you can push through them you can make it.”   

According to fellow teammates, Trump deserves this opportunity due to her dedication to golf and the commitment process in general. 

“I’m so excited for Kai! She worked so hard and she really deserves getting to play at the University of Miami,” shared junior Kaitlyn Hummers. 

Trump joins fellow golfer Senior Pavel Tsar as the second golfer-commitment of the 2024-2025 school year. Tsar looks to join the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame.