LPGA Rookie Reveals Kai Trump’s ‘Psycho Dialing’ That Led to Her LPGA Debut

Kai Trump, Donald Trump’s granddaughter, made her LPGA debut at last year’s The Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican after receiving a sponsor exemption. Now, her University of Miami teammate, Scarlett Schremmer, is set to follow in her footsteps at this year’s edition of the tournament. The LPGA rookie, in fact, has claimed that Trump led to her debut. 

Speaking to The Annika, the Miami Hurricanes player was attending a physics class when her phone started going off. When she glanced down at her smartphone, it was Trump “psycho dialing” her. Her first thought? Go out of the classroom to take the call, which she did. That’s when Kai Trump gave her the good news. 

“I actually took my backpack out with me,” Schremmer said. “And she was like, ‘Scarlett, you got into the tournament. You’re going to play The Annika. And you should be so thankful I broke my arm, or else you wouldn’t be playing.’ I took my bag, went back to my car, and went to practice.”

The broken arm Schremmer refers to is the wrist injury Trump suffered in September at the Golfweek Fall Classic, which required surgery. That injury ultimately opened the door for Schremmer, a member of the USGA’s 2026 Elite Amateur Program, to earn a spot in the tournament. So, Kai Trump is the reason her University of Miami teammate is getting the opportunity, as Schremmer will replace Trump in this year’s event.

Her debut is made even more exciting because her mother, former LPGA player Patricia Ehrhart, will act as her caddie for the event. 

“I’ve always said that my mom quit playing golf to raise three children,” Schremmer explained. “And I kind of hope I can take her career from where she left it and keep it going. It’s really special to me.”

Ehrhart stepped away from professional golf in 2000 to start a family and raise her children. After earning her LPGA Tour card for the 1998 season and competing for a couple of years, she took an off-ramp from the grind of touring life with a pregnancy. So, it’s understandable why Schremmer’s debut on the LPGA Tour is so special for her. But there’s a problem.

Her college golf season has come to an end, leaving her wondering how she will practice for the upcoming event. That’s where her Miami Hurricanes teammates came into the picture. 

“The girls, the last couple [of] weeks—we’ve been playing qualifying, and they’re not even in the season anymore,” she said. “So, it’s been a group effort by everyone to help me get ready for this week.”

Besides Kai Trump, Schremmer’s University of Miami team includes Anna Behnsen, Barbora Bujáková, Bella Dovhey, Rebekah Gardner, Olivia Grønborg, Ashleen Kaur, and Carlee Rogers. But it’s Trump who has played an important role in keeping Schremmer motivated and focused.

“Kai is really good at a little bit of tough love, and she’s been out to practice with me the last couple [of] weeks,” Schremmer said. “And, yeah, I mean, we spend so much time together that it’s more of a friendly thing. I think Kai sometimes thinks I’m a little bit better than I actually am at golf. She’s like, ‘Screw it. You’re as good as anyone out there. You could go out and win.’ I’m like, I don’t know if I’m going to go toe to toe with Nelly on the first round.”

Of course, World No. 1 Nelly Korda is making her much-anticipated comeback at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. Korda had skipped the Asian swing to prioritize her physical recovery, manage her overall workload, and protect her body from potential injuries. So, with the World No. 1 back, it appears the LPGA rookie is feeling the heat. 

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