- Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark participated in The Annika Professional-Am golf occasion in Belleair, Florida.
- Clark said she is feeling 100% recovered after an injury-shortened WNBA season.
- She performed alongside fellow WNBA gamers Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull, who served as her caddies.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Fever hit the hyperlinks right this moment at The Annika Professional-Am on the Pelican Golf Membership in Belleair, Florida.
It is the second consecutive 12 months the two-time WNBA All-Star has performed within the occasion, and he or she gave a brief interview whereas strolling on the tenth gap about what her golf journey has been like and the way she is progressing after an injury-plagued second season within the league.
Clark solely performed in 13 video games as a consequence of varied accidents, and none after July 15, as her Fever teammates picked up the slack and led the group to the postseason. She may have loads of time to get to 100% as she will not be taking part in within the Unequalled league as she gears up for her third WNBA season, which can begin subsequent Could.
Here’s what Clark mentioned throughout an interview with Golf Channel:
On taking part in with Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull as her caddies
Actually, I’m happy with them. It’s nerve-wracking, getting up in entrance of a bunch of individuals and must hit a golf ball. Clearly, we’re basketball gamers, so we’re not superb at this, however they make this occasion enjoyable, so it’s enjoyable to have them out right here.
On her spherical at The Annika Professional-Am to date
I used to be warming up the primary 9 holes, but it surely’s at all times cool to be out right here they usually placed on an ideal occasion and Gainbridge does an ideal job. And it’s enjoyable to play with Nelly (Korda) and now taking part in with Lauren (Nguyen). Anytime you get to be out within the solar in Florida, in entrance of actually cool followers. It makes for an ideal day.
On her golf journey
I really grew up taking part in a little bit bit. I bear in mind for one in all my birthdays, I received this cute little set of pink golf golf equipment, they clearly they weren’t very good or something. Then I form of stopped taking part in, after which throughout COVID I picked it again up. In faculty, I had fairly just a few man managers that performed and a few of my teammates. So we might make it aggressive. None of us have been actually that good, but it surely was actually enjoyable for us to play with one another within the summers or every time we had some free time.
On her harm standing and if she has performed extra golf
Sadly, meaning I’ve performed much less, simply because I haven’t been capable of get on the market with a few of the accidents that I used to be coping with. However now, I’m feeling again to 100%, so I’ve been attempting to reap the benefits of the autumn climate in Indianapolis earlier than it will get too chilly. Clearly, being down right here in Florida, the climate makes it fairly straightforward to play some golf. However getting in as a lot as I can, clearly I keep fairly busy so I do not get to play as a lot as I would really like, however when I do it’s at all times enjoyable.
On what it means for 2 of ladies’s greatest sports activities stars to affix collectively
I feel it exhibits how highly effective supporting each other can actually be. I’ve at all times been a giant advocate. I’ve at all times been a giant fan whether or not it’s golf or soccer or volleyball or no matter it’s. So it’s actually enjoyable to see (Nelly Korda) do her craft up shut and the way good she is. And attending to play together with her final 12 months, and I’ve performed just a few different rounds together with her, so she simply makes the sport of golf look very easy. You’re nearly like “How?” However she’s nice and I’m rooting for her to win this week.
On her golf swing
Effectively I’m slicing it off the tee, however that (on No. 10) was most likely my finest drive of the day. So I’m pleased with it. I simply must decelerate. I swing so quick and so laborious, that’s my drawback. I at all times wish to kill the ball. Actually, I’ve hit some good iron photographs and a few good putts. I want an extended putt to go in so the gang can go loopy. I feel they’re ready for that.
How one can watch Annika Professional-Am: TV, streaming
- Date: Wednesday, Nov. 12
- Location: Pelican Golf Membership in Belleair, Florida
- TV: The Golf Channel
- Stream: Fubo
