DORAL — The Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral saw a special guest arrive roughly 30 minutes after the leaders teed off, as former President Donald Trump made his way from the hotel to the Trump Suite overlooking the 18th green. Accompanied by his granddaughter, Kai Trump, the pair drew attention despite a sparse crowd at the event.

Kai Trump, a former standout golfer at the Benjamin School, is set to join the University of Miami golf team, adding a personal touch to the day's proceedings. The walk from the hotel to the suite was mostly quiet, with few fans in the vicinity, though a smattering of cheers grew louder as Trump waved from the top of the stairs.

The tournament's attendance has been notably low, a combination of the late-season timing for a South Florida golf event and unpredictable weather. Rain delayed the start of the final round, pushing tee times back. Golfers began at 9:30 a.m. in threesomes from the first and tenth tees, with the final group—featuring leader Cameron Young at 15 under, Scottie Scheffler at 9 under, and Si Woo Kim—teeing off at 11:42 a.m.

Trump adjusted his schedule to match the tournament's weather-related changes, moving his arrival up from 3 p.m. to about 12:15 p.m. He watched as Patrick Rodgers, Jason Day, and Maverick McNealy played the 18th hole. With his flight back to Washington, D.C., rescheduled to 2 p.m., the former president's visit was brief but impactful.

Organizers had moved up the first group's start to 7:30 a.m. on May 2, hoping to crown a champion by May 3. However, with heavier rain expected later in the afternoon, the PGA Tour is now focused on finishing the tournament without an extra day. For golf fans, this event underscores the challenges of late-season scheduling, but the presence of figures like Trump and rising star Kai Trump adds a layer of intrigue to the competition.