Caitlin Clark is set to swap the hardwood for the fairways as she prepares for what promises to be an action-packed offseason.

The Indiana Fever sensation revealed on Thursday that she’ll be teeing it up at The Annika driven by Gainbridge pro-am tournament for the second consecutive year.

Just last November, the star guard experienced her nightmare scenario when an errant drive found an unsuspecting spectator at Pelican Golf Club – though the incident resulted in a touching exchange between Clark and the fan.

Speaking about her choice to return to the pro-am – scheduled for November 12 – Clark released an official statement saying: “I had an amazing time at the Annika last November and participating in the pro-am alongside Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam, two of the best in the game.

“I’m honored to be an ambassador for a company in Gainbridge that is so committed to elevating women’s sports. I can’t wait to return to Tampa in November to play in the pro-am with the best women golfers in the world.”

During a panel discussion at an LPGA Women’s Leadership Summit one day before last year’s competition, Clark revealed her greatest concern about taking to the course.

Asked about her personal best score, Clark responded: “Oh, God. I can get into the mid-80s if I’m lucky. But usually, I’m just praying to break 100. I just don’t want to hit anyone with a golf ball. That’s my number one priority.”

Clark quickly broke her one rule. While teeing off from the 9th hole, she misfired her shot into the crowd, hitting fan Tracy Culbert on the shoulder. Culbert took to social media to humorously comment on the incident and show off the large bruise left by Clark’s ball. “I didn’t expect to give Caitlin Clark an assist,” she quipped in a TikTok video.

“Her goal was not to hit a fan – whoopsie! The quick-witted Clark remarked, ‘Thanks for the good kick, whoever it hit.’ And signed the ball, leaving me with a unique story and a keepsake.”

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Looking forward to this year’s Pro-Am, Clark expressed her intention not to repeat the same mistake. In an Instagram story announcing her participation in the event, she wrote: “Will try not to hit anyone” along with a prayer emoji.

Although Clark is expected to stay busy during the WNBA offseason, she notably declined a lucrative offer to play in another league.

Despite a $1 million contract offer to play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled – a three-on-three league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier in the summer of 2023 – Clark is not anticipated to participate in the league’s second season.