Indiana Fever rookie guard Caitlin Clark is trading the basketball court for the golf links this offseason. On Monday, she announced her participation in the pro-am at The Annika driven by Gainbridge, an LPGA tournament set to take place in November near Tampa, Florida. Named after ten-time major winner Annika Sorenstam, the event promises to be a highlight for both players and fans.
In addition to showcasing her golfing sđđžđđs on the 18 holes, Clark will also speak at the tournament’s Women’s Leadership Summit panel the day before the pro-am.
“I love golf, so the opportunity to play in the pro-am for a tournament with a legend like Annika Sorenstam’s name on it is so exciting,” Clark expressed in a release, highlighting her enthusiasm for both the sport and the chance to engage in meaningful conversations at the summit. As she embraces this new challenge, fans are eager to see how the talented rookie performs on the golf course.
‘Gainbridge is a leader in supporting women’s sports, and that’s clear through their commitment to me, this event, Billie Jean King, and Parity Week.
‘I’m looking forward to seeing all the LPGA players on the driving range, being part of the Women’s Leadership Summit, and, of course, teeing it up in the pro-am with Annika.’
This is just another connection between Clark and Gainbridge – the company which holds the naming rights to the arena where the Fever play.
Clark has previously competed in a pro-am event at the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic back in 2023.
After a season-ending loss to the Connecticut Sun, Clark made it clear that she was looking forward to getting out on the course more.
‘I don’t know what I’m going to do the next day – maybe play some golf. That’s what I’m going to do – become a professional golfer.’
Clark has made no secret of her love for golf, long before she took the WNBA by storm. Speaking in 2023 to Golf Digest, she said: ‘That’s what I was looking forward to the most with basketball ending.
‘I still want to be active and do something, so I’m going to go to the golf course. You can clear your mind, do something you really love, and have the peace and quiet of just your friends around or even just yourself. I love being able to escape reality for a little bit.’
