Caitlin Clark backs Nelly Korda to win The Annika 2025, highlights tournament’s impact on women’s sports

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Caitlin Clark backs Nelly Korda to win The Annika 2025, highlights tournament’s impact on women’s sports - Source: Imagn

Caitlin Clark joined Nelly Korda at The Annika Pro-Am on Wednesday, November 12, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. The Indiana Fever star, returning for her second consecutive year, spoke about how events like The Annika highlight women’s sports.

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Nelly Korda, ranked No. 2 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, is back at Pelican as the defending champion after winning her third title there in 2024. She last competed on tour at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii in October, finishing tied for fourth. While she has recorded eight top-10 finishes this year, she is still looking for her first win of the season.

When asked about playing with Korda and what it means for women’s sports, Clark said: (1:07 onwards)

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“It shows how powerful supporting one another can truly be. I have always been a big advocate. I have always been a big fan whether it’s golf or soccer or volleyball or whatever it is. So it’s really fun to see (Nelly Korda) do her craft up close and how good she is. And getting to play with her last year, and I have played a few other rounds with her, so she just makes the game of golf look really easy. You’re almost like "How?" But she’s great and I am rooting for her to win this week.”
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Caitlin Clark teed off at 8:30 a.m. ET in an all-amateur group with Jordan Jackson and Dan Towriss. Her Indiana Fever teammates Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham were also present and took on caddie duties to support Clark during the round.

Caitlin Clark reveals how injuries affected her preparation for The Annika 2025

Caitlin Clark has always enjoyed golf. From casual rounds with college teammates to playing in Florida’s warm weather, she’s used it as a way to relax and stay active. After an injury-filled second WNBA season, Clark hasn’t had as much time on the course as she would like.

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“I am feeling back to 100 percent, so I have been trying to take advantage of the fall weather in Indianapolis before it gets too cold. Obviously, being down here in Florida, the weather makes it pretty easy to play some golf. But getting in as much as I can, obviously I stay pretty busy so I don't get to play as much as I would like, but when I do it’s always fun” she said.

Caitlin Clark played in only 13 games last season and missed everything after mid-July. Still, her Indiana Fever teammates stepped up and helped the team reach the postseason. With no offseason commitments in the Unrivaled league, Clark can now focus on getting fully fit ahead of her third WNBA season, which starts next May.

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