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In 2021, WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark went unnoticed as she made her LPGA Tour debut at a pro-am event at Pelican Golf Club in Florida. The Indiana Fever star had messaged the tour on social media and was apparently ignored.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark tees off during The Annika golf tournament pro-am at Pelican Golf Club.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
In a video shared by the LPGA Tour, Clark was approached by a representative with a surprise gift.
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“We have a little surprise. So, it’s not that we ignored your DM. We just didn’t see it. We went to message you, and we saw this.”
The video revealed a message Clark had sent years ago asking for a sweatshirt.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark tees off during The Annika golf tournament pro-am at Pelican Golf Club.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
“When did I send that? Twenty twenty-one,” Clark responded with a laugh.
CAITLIN CLARK SHANKS TEE SHOT AT LPGA TOUR PRO-AM
Clark finally got her tour swag and a chance to play alongside Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark participates in The Annika golf tournament pro-am at Pelican Golf Club.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck/Imagn Images)
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“To see the influence that she has on people, bringing people out here, and to see how amazing of an influence she is just for sports, was really cool to see firsthand today,” Korda said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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