Caitlin Clark enjoyed her time at The Annika so much last year that she decided to do it again.
The WNBA star will return to LPGA Tour events at Pelican Golf Club in Bellaire, Fla., to compete in the Nov. 12 Pro-Am, tournament officials announced Thursday. The tournament will be held from November 12th to 16th.
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“I had a great time at Annika last November and was able to participate in the Pro-Am with Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam, two of the best in the game,” Clark said in a statement. “I am honored to be an ambassador for Gainbridge, a company that is committed to advancing women’s sports. I can’t wait to return to Tampa in November to play in the Pro-Am with some of the best women’s golfers in the world.”
Annika, hosted by World Golf and LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, is the LPGA Tour’s final full-field regular season event of the 2025 season, with a purse of $3.25 million.
“It was an honor to play in the Pro-Am with Caitlin last year. The crowd was amazing and I look forward to her return to Annika in November,” Sorenstam said in a statement. “She added a great dynamic to our event. It was fun to witness firsthand her passion for golf and competition. I look forward to her return and continuing to introduce the great game of golf to the next generation.”
Clark, a star at Iowa State and the all-time leading scorer in college basketball, has taken the WNBA by storm since being drafted No. 1 by the Indiana Fever in 2024. She was the WNBA Rookie of the Year, a first-team All-WNBA player, and set the record for most assists by a rookie. In his second year, he played in only 13 games due to injury.
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Her presence at The Annika last year attracted a huge crowd that numbered in the thousands. There was a lot of interest, so The Athletic He even sent a video of Clark’s swing to a golf coach for analysis. What is the breakdown? Clark doesn’t load his hands properly, but he has the athleticism to generate good club speed.
Fans will find out next month if things have improved.
This article was originally published in The Athletic.
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