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Kai Trump forced to have surgery after suffering nasty injury during first college golf tournament at Miami

Trump announced in a candid YouTube vlog last month that she suffered a painful wrist injury during her very first tournament for the University of Miami, the Golfweek Fall Challenge.

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 4:19 PM
Kai Trump forced to have surgery after suffering nasty injury during first college golf tournament at Miami
Key Things to Know
  • Kai Trump underwent wrist surgery following an injury sustained during her collegiate golf debut for Miami.
  • The injury occurred when she struck hidden concrete while playing a shot near a path.
  • Doctors found damage to her wrist cartilage and ligaments, which initial stem cell injections failed to resolve.
The Story in 60 Seconds

University of Miami freshman golfer Kai Trump announced she has undergone surgery to repair a left wrist injury. The 19-year-old sustained the injury during her collegiate debut at the Golfweek Fall Challenge after striking concrete hidden beneath the turf while attempting a shot near a path. She shared news of the procedure alongside a photo in a hospital cast on social media.

Prior to opting for surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, Trump received stem cell injections to treat cartilage and ligament damage. The injury severely impacted her debut performance at the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, where she finished tied for 102nd place.

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