Caitlin Clark ‘proves she is mortal’ as WNBA star almost takes out fan on tee box in scary near-miss
CAITLIN CLARK has “proved she is mortal” after almost taking out a fan at the Annika Women’s Leadership Summit.
The WNBA star was playing in the Pro-Am alongside Annika Sorenstam and Nelly Korda.
Clark, 22, has insisted before the tournament that her only aim would be not to “hit anyone with a golf ball”.
However, she almost failed her priority as she skewed a drive at the crowd that gathered to watch her.
The ball came off the bottom of her club and flew to the fans on her left side and just evaded their heads.
Clark was immediately apologetic as she could be heard saying “sorry” from the tee.
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She also presented one fan with a signed golf ball as a way of apology.
Fans on social media saw the funny side in the star rookie’s gaffe on the course.
One posted: “Just a reminder that Caitlin Clark is mortal.
“She is an absolute delight to follow- talking with fans, making jokes and having a good time.”
A second wrote: “News flash. Golf is hard.”
A third commented: “Smart to stand behind the tee box.”
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A fourth said: “Give her credit. I would be so nervous, I might whiff.”
Another added: “It amazes me that the people lining that tee box don’t seem to realize that she isn’t a professional golfer.”
It was Clark’s second appearance in a Pro-Am this year and is a huge fan of the sport.
She said: “I can get in the mid-80s, if I’m lucky, but usually I’m just praying to break 100.
“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.
“I’ve tried to practice as much as I can. I’m just the average golfer. I’m going to hit some good, I’m going to hit some bad.
“It is what it is. I’m strong, and I can hit it. It just doesn’t usually go straight. I mean sometimes it goes straight, but it depends.
“You just step up there and you hope for the best.”
Meanwhile, Clark was recently heralded as the Michael Jordan of the NBA.
ESPN broadcaster Mike Breen claimed that her impact on the WNBA is comparable to Jordan’s in the NBA.
She is also currently considering a huge offer that could come as a massive blow to the league.
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She has been linked with a switch to a new league that will start in 2025.
The new Unrivaled 3×3 tournament is tentatively slated to begin on January 17 in Miami, Florida.
Caitlin Clark fever
CAITLIN Clark’s impact was already felt by the WNBA even before she was drafted.
The Iowa college superstar went No. 1 overall to the Indiana Fever in a surprise to absolutely nobody.
The Indiana Fever had 36 of their 40 games in the 2024 season scheduled for national TV – up from 22 last year.
Teams also moved their games against the Fever to bigger arenas to cater for the extra ticket demand.
Clark helped the NCAA draw 18.9 million viewers for the women’s championship game, more than the 14.8 million who watched the men’s decider.
She has also already signed a deal with Nike worth upwards of $20 million.
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