Pro-Am, Pro-Fun, Pro-Gifts!
When two world-class athletes from different arenas collide, you don’t just get competition—you get pure entertainment and, apparently, some sweet memorabilia. WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark and LPGA superstar Nelly Korda recently teamed up at Annika Sorenstam’s Pro-Am tournament, and let’s just say, Clark walked away with more than just a great golf experience. Spoiler alert: It involves signed golf balls and a potential basketball trade.
A Gift Fit for a Rookie of the Year
The Pro-Am kicked off with Clark and Korda playing the first nine holes together before Annika Sorenstam herself subbed in. You know, no big deal—just a legendary trio casually swinging clubs. But the real highlight? Korda, the reigning 2024 LPGA Player of the Year, signing not one, not two, but three golf balls for Clark. Why three? Because even Caitlin knows one just isn’t enough for flexing purposes.
“I asked her for three signed golf balls,” Clark confessed. “Honestly, I might auction one off to my family—they’re huge Korda fans.”
Nelly, with her typical cool, handed over the goods but made her own demand in return. “Now I want a basketball, please,” she said, looking every bit like she’d just drained a three-pointer herself.
Golf Skills? Check. Court Presence? Double Check.
Clark, never one to shy away from a spotlight, was the last to tee off at the Pro-Am. But leave it to her to flip the script. “Why am I last? Shouldn’t the WNBA Rookie of the Year be going first?” she joked, with just the right amount of sass.
Korda, a Floridian golf goddess with Olympic gold and several majors to her name, had nothing but praise for Clark. “She’s got serious talent,” Korda told reporters, “but hey, she lost a couple of shots to the right. Don’t worry, Caitlin, golf doesn’t have a shot clock.”
In her candid review, Korda noted how relaxed Clark appeared despite the swarm of fans and cameras. “It’s wild. She’s like, ‘Oh yeah, I’ve got a crowd of thousands watching me…no biggie.’ Meanwhile, I’m over here sweating about a four-foot putt.”
Clark’s Next Move: Golf, Hoops, or Both?
Clark is currently in her WNBA offseason, and she’s using the downtime to, well, not slow down. Between playing Pro-Am golf, signing autographs, and possibly training for the upcoming Unrivaled league (if the rumor mill is to be trusted), her schedule seems packed.
As for her golfing prowess? Korda summed it up best: “She plays once a week and still manages to impress. I’m out here practicing daily, and she’s making me look bad.”
The Start of a Beautiful Rivalry?
Could this be the start of a cross-sport friendship we didn’t know we needed? Or perhaps even a hilarious gift war? Either way, the internet would absolutely eat up a Korda vs. Clark showdown—on the green or the hardwood.
So, what’s next for Caitlin Clark? Will she sharpen her short game or dish out dimes in Unrivaled? One thing’s for sure: whether she’s sinking putts or draining threes, she’s making headlines—and collecting souvenirs along the way.
And to Nelly Korda, who’s waiting on that basketball: Caitlin might just add a signature slam dunk to sweeten the deal. Stay tuned, folks.
