{"id":255318,"date":"2025-11-01T21:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T21:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255318\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T21:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T21:06:10","slug":"caitlin-clark-makes-candid-confession-about-2-golf-legends-ahead-of-lpga-pro-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/255318\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Makes Candid Confession About 2 Golf Legends Ahead of LPGA Pro-Am"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Caitlin Clark is back on the court! After the 2025 WNBA season was cut short for the sophomore star due to injuries, she\u2019s back with her competitive spirit, but this time, it\u2019s on the fairway, not the hardwood. With the LPGA\u2019s The Annika Pro-Am right around the corner, Clark is all set to share the greens with golf icon Annika S\u00f6renstam once again after playing alongside the legend in last year\u2019s event as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#3e3e3e\" class=\"new-heading_headline-text__HmpNk\">Watch What\u2019s Trending Now!<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">In a candid confession ahead of the event, Clark reflected on her experience playing alongside the two golf legends, S\u00f6renstam and Nelly Korda, at last year\u2019s ANNIKA\/Gainbridge Pro-Am, calling it a surreal moment for a lifelong sports fan. She said, \u201cYeah, it was, I mean, two people that I\u2019ve loved watching, get to play golf. And Annika is obviously just a legend in the sport. And everything that she\u2019s done for the sport has been absolutely tremendous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">\u201cBut also just getting to see their game up close and how easy golf is for them. It makes me incredibly jealous,\u201d she further added. \u201cI was trying to learn a few tips from them, the best I can. But honestly, just a really fun and unique experience for myself!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udcf9: Caitlin on what it was like to play with Annika S\u00f6renstam and Nelly Korda in 2024 for the ANNIKA\/Gainbridge Sport \u26f3\ufe0f\ud83c\udfcc\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pQX9vanUXj\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/pQX9vanUXj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 offszn caitlin clark source (@CLRKSOURCE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CLRKSOURCE\/status\/1984304859303358760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The Indiana Fever star has a corporate partnership with Gainbridge Insurance, which is the main sponsor of the upcoming event, making her return to the Pro-Am both a professional commitment and a personal passion. But that\u2019s not all, this year, Clark will also be joined by Donald Trump\u2019s granddaughter, Kai Trump, a senior at The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, who plans to join the University of Miami women\u2019s golf team in 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Clark had built a good relationship with S\u00f6renstam and Korda last year. Out of the 18 holes Clark played last year, she played her first nine holes of the day with Nelly Korda. Once they wrapped up their nine-hole round, a clip began circulating online showing Korda autographing three golf balls for Clark. In a lighthearted exchange, Korda joked that she wanted a signed basketball in return, and Clark happily agreed, promising to get in touch so she could send one over.<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">After finishing the front nine alongside Korda, Clark switched partners for the back half of the pro-am, teaming up with S\u00f6renstam. And, this year, Annika S\u00f6renstam is as excited as Clark. \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 S\u00f6renstam said (via LPGA.com). \u201cShe added such a great dynamic to our event, and her passion for golf and competitiveness were fun to witness first hand. I look forward to having her back and continuing to introduce the great game of golf to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Yet, golf isn\u2019t the only place Caitlin Clark is making her mark this offseason<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=essentiallysports.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"google-news-banner_description__LfT1E\">Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports<\/p>\n<p class=\"google-news-banner_clickText__FXmC9\">Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports <\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-article=\"true\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Caitlin Clark sets another record<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Even away from the hardwood, Caitlin Clark continues to make history. The 23-year-old trailblazer recently became the youngest-ever and first pro female athlete to headline the prestigious Long Island Association (LIA) Fall Luncheon, an event previously graced by icons like Michael Strahan, Derek Jeter, Jack Nicklaus, Peyton Manning, and even former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">During the event, Clark opened up about her basketball journey, her business mindset as a marketing major, and how she learned to value her brand, which resulted in her NIL being worth approximately $3.1 million during her college days.<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Even LIA president and CEO Matt Cohen praised the young Fever star, saying, \u201cWe\u2019ve had athletes in the past, but we\u2019ve never had someone so young who legitimately has transformed the game, and the economics and the business of the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">With speaking fees reportedly starting at $100,000 for 30 minutes, that too just for a virtual cameo, it\u2019s safe to say this in-person event would have paid her even more than her WNBA salary. Although it\u2019s not confirmed whether she was paid for this appearance.<\/p>\n<p data-athlete=\"false\" class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Whether it\u2019s basketball or golf, or even public speaking now, Caitlin Clark just keeps finding new ways to win.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark is back on the court! 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