NIL valuations for Charlie Woods and Kai Trump are already in the millions before they even start college (and they both attend the same high school). The duo tops this year’s NIL valuation for high school and college golfers.
Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, will bring the second-highest NIL total, $2.25 million, to the University of Miami next season. Charlie Woods, the son of golf legend Tiger Woods, who will attend Florida State in 2027, ranks the highest in the nation with a $3 million NIL valuation, according to GolfNIL.
Both golfers currently play for The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida. Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman also sent their children to the affluent school.
According to GolfNIL, 2026 marks the first time every golfer currently in the Top 10 has a publicly listed NIL valuation. Fourth on the list are a couple of other famous names. John Daly II, who currently plays golf for the University of Arkansas, has an NIL valuation of $1.25 million. Luke Poulter, the son of pro golfer Ian Poulter, is seventh on the list with an NIL valuation of $625,000.
Charlie Woods’ NIL valuation of $3 million places him in a tie for 29th overall were he to appear on On3.com’s NIL rankings, which he does not. Kai Trump, at $2.25 million, would rank 62nd. For comparison, based on GolfNIL’s numbers, if Woods appeared on On3.com’s ranking of high school football players, he would be ranked number one, while Trump would be third.