Caitlin Clark steps off the court and onto the fairway to play in an LPGA pro-am

CAITLIN CLARK IS TRULY THE GOAT, BUT WHAT CAN’T SHE DO? SHE’S ONE OF THE BEST OF ALL TIME AT BASKETBALL. AND ACCORDING TO HER, THE BEST WHEN IT COMES TO BEGGARS NIGHT AFTER DOMINATING OVER THE WEEKEND, CLARK WAS ASKED ABOUT HOW SHE LIKES TO JOKE AROUND DURING PRACTICES. THE INDIANA FEVER GUARD SAYS THE SECRET TO THAT IS ACTUALLY THAT SHE DOMINATED TRICK OR TREATING AS A KID. THE WEST DES MOINES NATIVE CREDITED DES MOINES BEGGARS NIGHT FOR HER LIGHT AND FUN SIDE. WHEN YOU TRICK OR TREAT IN DES MOINES, IOWA, YOU HAVE TO TELL A JOKE TO EARN YOUR CANDY. AND I GUESS NO OTHER PLACE REALLY DOES THAT IN THE COUNTRY. SO YOU HAVE TO TELL A JOKE. SO YOU GO AND KNOCK ON THEIR DOOR AND YOU HAVE TO TELL A JOKE TO GET YOUR CANDY. AND LIKE, I KNOW MY MOM’S A STICKLER ABOUT IT. LIKE, IF YOU DON’T TELL A JOKE, LIKE YOU’RE NOT GETTING ANY CANDY. THOSE POOR KIDS, THEY KNOW BETTER. SO YOU BETTER HAVE A GOOD JOKE AT HALLOWEEN TIME. AND WHAT SHE ALSO DIDN’T SHARE WITH REPORTERS IS THAT BEGGARS NIGHT IS NOT EVEN ON HALLOWEEN. I DON’T GET THAT. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD IT. DID YOU GUYS HAVE TO TELL A JOKE? NO, NO, BECAUSE I DIDN’T GROW UP HERE LIKE I GREW UP IN SAINT LOUIS AND WE TOLD JOKES THERE, TOO. AND I WAS PAINFULLY SHY AND NEVER WANTED TO. EVER. BU

Caitlin Clark has one goal when she plays in an LPGA pro-am."I've tried to practice as much as I can," Clark said Tuesday. "I'm just the average golfer. I'm going to hit some good, I'm going to hit some bad. ... Just going to try not to hit anyone standing outside of the ropes. But it'll be fun."The WNBA rookie of the year star was invited to take part in Wednesday's pro-am at Pelican Golf Club ahead of The Annika. The presenting sponsor is Gainbridge, which has an endorsement deal with Clark.Related video above: Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark explains Iowa tradition of Beggars' Night She took part in an LPGA Women's Leadership Summit with Sorenstam, the tournament host, and former model and business leader Kathy Ireland.Clark will be playing the front nine with Nelly Korda, the No. 1 player in the women's ranking who has clinched the LPGA's player of the year award. She plays the back nine with Sorenstam, who retired in 2008 and now dabbles in senior golf.Clark had said after the Indiana Fever were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs that she planned to play golf until it became too cold in Indiana, adding with a smile, "Become a professional golfer."Yes, she was kidding."I've tried to take as much time as I can to practice, but there is only so much hope. You just cross your fingers, pray," she said Tuesday. "No, I've practiced a little bit and I just had the quote about becoming a professional golfer. Everybody thought I was serious. I was not serious. I love it. I love being outside and making it competitive with my friends."It's challenging and getting to come here and be around the best and have a good time is what I'm looking forward to."This will be her second pro-am, which often attracts athletes and entertainers. Clark played in the pro-am at the John Deere Classic in July 2023 when she was still at Iowa.

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Caitlin Clark has one goal when she plays in an LPGA pro-am.

"I've tried to practice as much as I can," Clark said Tuesday. "I'm just the average golfer. I'm going to hit some good, I'm going to hit some bad. ... Just going to try not to hit anyone standing outside of the ropes. But it'll be fun."

The WNBA rookie of the year star was invited to take part in Wednesday's pro-am at Pelican Golf Club ahead of The Annika. The presenting sponsor is Gainbridge, which has an endorsement deal with Clark.

Related video above: Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark explains Iowa tradition of Beggars' Night

She took part in an LPGA Women's Leadership Summit with Sorenstam, the tournament host, and former model and business leader Kathy Ireland.

Clark will be playing the front nine with Nelly Korda, the No. 1 player in the women's ranking who has clinched the LPGA's player of the year award. She plays the back nine with Sorenstam, who retired in 2008 and now dabbles in senior golf.

Clark had said after the Indiana Fever were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs that she planned to play golf until it became too cold in Indiana, adding with a smile, "Become a professional golfer."

Yes, she was kidding.

"I've tried to take as much time as I can to practice, but there is only so much hope. You just cross your fingers, pray," she said Tuesday. "No, I've practiced a little bit and I just had the quote about becoming a professional golfer. Everybody thought I was serious. I was not serious. I love it. I love being outside and making it competitive with my friends.

"It's challenging and getting to come here and be around the best and have a good time is what I'm looking forward to."

This will be her second pro-am, which often attracts athletes and entertainers. Clark played in the pro-am at the John Deere Classic in July 2023 when she was still at Iowa.

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