Caitlin Clark has already made thoughts on Nelly Korda very clear ahead of pro-am

Caitlin Clark and Nelly Korda are two of America’s biggest sports stars, and now they’re set to face off at a high-profile golf event.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark will go head-to-head with Women’s golfing sensation Nelly Korda next month – and the basketballer has already made it clear that she has huge admiration for the 26-year-old.

The Indiana Fever guard had previously hinted that she would like to turn to professional golf in the basketball off-season. While it doesn’t look like she’ll be taking to the links in a full-time capacity anytime soon, it has been announced that she will take part in the LPGA (The Ladies Professional Golf Association) Pro-Am competition on Wednesday, November 13, where she is also set to be a panellist at the Women’s Leadership Summit.

In addition to playing alongside tournament host and 10-time major winner Annika Sorenstam, Clark will play nine holes with Korda in the 18-hole pro-am. Korda’s impact on women’s golf has been compared to the huge waves Clark has made for women’s basketball.

Korda began the year with six victories in her first eight starts, causing many to ponder if the American could have a Clark-like impact on the LPGA. Clark’s legendary first season in the WNBA came to an end in late September after the Fever were knocked out of the play-offs.

However, the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer frequently drew record crowds at both the collegiate and professional levels. Speaking of her love for golf, Clark revealed that she is thrilled to be taking part in the event.

I love golf, so the opportunity to play in the pro-am for a tournament with a legend like Annika Sorenstam’s name on it is so exciting,” said Clark.

With Korda and Clark both spearheading a major movement in American sports for women there has been a lot of talk of the relationship between the pair. Especially as now, they’ll be facing off on the course.

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