BELLEAIR, Fla. – While the 18-year-old amateur missed the cut in her first LPGA Tour event this week, Kai Trump departed Pelican Golf Club on Friday with a renewed sense of gratitude. After all, what female teenager with dreams of one day competing on the LPGA Tour wouldn’t appreciate the opportunity.

Kai Trump is known more now as a golf influencer with nearly 8 million followers across three platforms. But she hopes to flip that narrative from golf influencer to golfer.

Haeran Ryu shot a 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in The Annika, with teen amateur Kai Trump last in the 108-player field after an 83 in her LPGA Tour debut

Kai Trump's future coach at the University of Miami made his feelings clear on the 18-year-old's last-place finish in her LPGA Tour debut at The Annika last week

Kai Trump and Caitlin Clark delivered short-term buzz for the LPGA, but bigger questions loom as it begins to dissipate.

Kai Trump received a tournament exemption to make her LPGA debut. She'll face off against the pros during this year's tournament.