WNBA Rookie Of The Year Caitlin Clark Set To Join LPGA Match
WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark is set to participate in the LPGA golf event in November. The WNBA star is ready to set the golf world on its…
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever passes the ball (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark is set to participate in the LPGA golf event in November. The WNBA star is ready to set the golf world on its side as she gets ready to compete in a Pro-Am golf event.
The Indiana Fever superstar will appear at The Annika, the penultimate tournament on the LPGA Tour hosted by golf legend Annika Sorenstam from November 11-17.
Does WNBA Rookie Know How To Play Golf?
Apparently, Caitlyin Clark does and is pretty good at the sport of golf.
"It is so exciting,” the 22-year-old said in a release. “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.”
What Is The Annika?
It is an LPGA event that features the world's top female golfers competing over four rounds. The host is Annika Sorenstam, a 72-time LPGA winner and 10-time major champion. The proceeds benefit The ANNIKA Foundation. The purse is $3.25 million, one of the largest purses on the LPGA Tour. Can you imagine if Caitlin Clark won this outing?
How Can I Get Tickets?
Tickets are available at TheAnnika.com
What to expect: The tournament offers exclusive hospitality access, including The Lightning Lounge, which features private bathrooms, TVs, and complimentary food and beverages.
(Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)ALBANY, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Tigers during the finals of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - Albany Regional at MVP Arena on April 01, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
What A Year For Caitlin Clark
Clark, the No.1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, finished her rookie season by breaking multiple records, including the all-time WNBA assists record.
She also led all rookies in scoring and helped the Fever make the postseason for the first time in eight years. She had a historic career at the University of Iowa, graduating after the 2023-24 season as the leading scorer in college basketball history, male or female.
This Is Not Caitlin' First Golf Experience
This will not be the first time that Clark has tried her hand at golf having played in a Pro-Am event at the John Deere Classic in July 2023 alongside Ludvig Åberg and 2023 US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson. Clark and her team finished a dismal five under par ( I say this sarcastically ) I can't keep my ball on the fairway.
Only One Question Left To Ask?
Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesWNBA Angel Reese (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
What are the chances WNBA's Angel Reese plays golf? Can you imagine the TV ratings it would bring? The Sports world would have a field day! Let us hope for the best as Caitlin trades in a Basketball for a Golf all in the off-season.
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