Fans thought Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai broke a golden rule when she attended the Masters practice rounds last week.
The competitive golfer, 18, who has previously played for The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens, posted pictures of herself walking the grounds at an exclusive club in Georgia alongside Bryson DeChambeau and his caddie Greg Bodine.
Soon after sharing the images on social media Friday (10 April), however, viewers accused her of not following the rules around picture-taking.
At the Masters, there's an electronics ban that prohibits fans from using phones and laptops on tournament days.
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But according to actual rules, Kai - who is is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump - didn't do anything wrong because she was there during practice rounds.
"Cameras are strictly prohibited on Tournament days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)," the website states.
"On Practice Round days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), cameras are permitted for still photography and personal use only.
"Only one camera lens is permitted during Practice Rounds, and it may not exceed more than 8 inches in length when fully extended."
Golf.com reporter Claire Rogers also claims that 'some (very few) people are allowed to have phones'.
"The club gives you a sticker for your phone and if you have that you are good to go," she said.
It comes after Tiger Woods, who has been dating Kai's mum Vanessa since 2024, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence last month.
The golf legend, 50, clipped a trailer he was attempting to overtake and rolled his Range Rover onto the side of the road in Jupiter Island.
Woods spent eight hours in custody before being released on bail, while Martin County court documents showed that he skipped an initial court appearance and entered a written plea of not guilty.
Bodycam footage of the aftermath of the crash shows Woods making a phone call saying 'thank you so much' before being asked by an officer to stay 'down here with us please'.
Woods replied: “Yeah, I was just talking to the president.” It is not clear if he was referring to Trump.
Vanessa, who shares five children with Trump Jr., filed for divorce in 2018 after 12 years of marriage.
A political source told PEOPLE that Kai 'has and can continue to charm herself into a comfortable life as a golfer and influencer because she is in the right place at the right time'.
Topics: Donald Trump, US News, Sport, Golf
Anish Vij