The Bristolian is the second-youngest player to make the final and only won his first major tournament, in China, last month.
Scotsman Higgins found himself 2-0 down early on but hit back to draw level 2-2. A 102 break from Trump helped push him back in front, with the pair deadlocked at 4-4 after the first session.
However Trump showed his class in the second, nine-frame session. At 7-all, the youngster pulled away from 35-year-old Higgins by winning the last three frames of the day.
The Scotsman is in his fifth world final and is seeking a fourth triumph - the second day's play will continue on Tuesday morning (NZT). The match is the best of 35 frames.
The celebrations for the final were tempered by the news of the death of former commentator "Whispering" Ted Lowe. he died on Sunday, aged 90.
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