Big Caitlin Clark Announcement Made on Thursday

This is yet another prime example of Caitlin Clark’s growing influence in the sports world and the passionate fanbase she draws wherever she goes. While Clark is best known for her incredible talent on the basketball court—having quickly transformed the landscape of women’s basketball and how it's viewed—she’s also been open about her love for golf during the offseason.

Not only did she compete in this event, but she also participated in another Pro-Am, both of which drew large crowds eager to watch her play, which she made clear her "number one priority" going into these tournaments was to "not hit a fan with a golf ball." 

Although she’s admitted she’s not nearly as skilled at golf as she is at basketball, Clark has described it as a peaceful, mind-clearing sport. She even spoke candidly about her growing passion for the game.

“What’s so beautiful about golf is, I think, being outside, I love that,” Clark said during the Annika LPGA tournament. “That’s the of the one bad thing about the WNBA. It’s in the spring and summer, fall. I miss a lot of opportunity to play golf." 

It’s something fun to do,” she added. “I make it competitive. Go out there with your friends and have as much fun as you can and do something outside of basketball is really what I love about it.”