Caitlin Clark returns to The ANNIKA Pro-Am as featured guest
After an injury-shortened WNBA season, Caitlin Clark returns to competition on the golf course Wednesday alongside Nelly Korda and Lauryn Nguyen — with Fever teammates serving as celebrity caddies.
BELLEAIR, Fla. — Caitlin Clark will be back in a competitive environment Wednesday morning when see tees off in the Pro-Am at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican.
Clark signed an endorsement deal with Gainbridge — the Zionsville, Ind.-based company — during her senior season at the University of Iowa, before she was drafted by the Indiana Fever. Everything aligned perfectly for the Midwest native from West Des Moines, Iowa.
Clark, however, was limited to just 13 games this past summer during her sophomore season in the WNBA due to a plethora of injuries. Ultimately, injuries to her right groin and then left ankle cost her the second half of the season. She tried hard to return, but time ran out.
Golf is a sport Clark has loved since she was young. She enjoys the mental, individual challenge it brings — a contrast to basketball’s team dynamics. For one of the most competitive people you’ll meet, it’s another arena to channel that drive.
That’s what made this past year so difficult for Clark. It became a race against her own body — one she couldn’t win.
Clark is playing in the Pro-Am for the second consecutive year, once again serving as a major draw for the event. Her presence last year led to an increase in attendance of more than 1,200%.
