{"id":217451,"date":"2025-10-16T14:14:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/217451\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:14:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:14:08","slug":"caitlin-clark-to-run-it-back-at-lpga-event-wnba-star-will-compete-in-the-annika-pro-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/217451\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark to run it back at LPGA event. WNBA star will compete in The Annika pro-am"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Caitlin<\/p>\n

Caitlin Clark says she is “honored” to return to compete in the pro-am at The Annika on Nov. 12. Douglas P. DeFelice \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

By The Athletic Staff<\/p>\n

Oct. 16, 2025Updated 8:38 am EDT<\/p>\n

Caitlin Clark enjoyed her time at The Annika so much last year that she\u2019s running it back.<\/p>\n

The WNBA star will return to the LPGA Tour event at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., where she\u2019s scheduled to participate in the pro-am on Nov. 12, tournament officials announced Thursday. The tournament runs from Nov. 12-16.<\/p>\n

\u201cI 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,\u201d Clark said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m honored to be an ambassador for a company in Gainbridge that is so committed to elevating women\u2019s sports. I can\u2019t wait to return to Tampa in November to play in the Pro-Am with the best women golfers in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hosted by World Golf and LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, The Annika is the LPGA Tour\u2019s final full-field regular-season event for the 2025 season and includes a $3.25 million purse.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an honor to play in the pro-am with Caitlin last year. The crowds were amazing, and we are excited for her return to The Annika in November,\u201d Sorenstam said in a statement. \u201cShe added such a great dynamic to our event, and her passion for golf and competitiveness were fun to witness firsthand. I look forward to having her back and continuing to introduce the great game of golf to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clark, the Iowa star and leading scorer in college basketball history, has taken the WNBA world by storm since she was the No. 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever in 2024. She was the WNBA Rookie of the Year, first-team All-WNBA and set a record for the most assists by a rookie. She was limited to 13 games in her second season due to injuries.<\/p>\n

Her presence at The Annika last year attracted big crowds that swelled into the thousands<\/a>. Interest was so high that The Athletic even sent video of Clark\u2019s swing to a golf coach for analysis. The breakdown? Clark doesn\u2019t load her hands properly but has the athleticism to generate good club speed.<\/p>\n

Fans will see if things have improved next month.<\/p>\n

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