Despite a season truncated by injury, Caitlin Clark found a different outlet recently, one that nonetheless served as a clear reminder she’s still in “go” mode.
Instead of the hardwood, the Indiana Fever star spent Wednesday, November 12, at the ANNIKA Pro-Am in Florida alongside LPGA star Nelly Korda, and posted on Instagram: “Had a blast running it back for year 2.”
The off-court move holds weight for several reasons. First, Clark‘s 2025 campaign with the Fever never fully got off the ground. Injuries limited her to 13 games and ultimately sidelined her for the remainder of the season.
Second, her decision to embrace a high-profile golf event signals a broader message: she’s still locked in, still building momentum, and still a major part of the Fever‘s future.
Shifting gears while staying in motion
Clark‘s participation in the Pro-Am is not just a charity scorecard moment. As the Fever looked ahead to 2026, her presence in a sporting event outside of basketball reinforces a few under-the-radar themes.
For one, the event brought additional media and public attention, underscoring Clark‘s value as a cross-sport draw. One report noted her participation drove awareness dramatically at The ANNIKA.
For the Fever themselves, who are recalibrating after an injury-riddled season and some franchise-shifting decisions, the behind-the-scenes show of Clark‘s competitive mindset will remain important. Whether she’s dominating the court or swinging a driver, the same core identity is evident, elite competitor, brand magnet, generational talent.
Clark finished her shortened WNBA season averaging 16.5 points and 8.8 assists across those 13 appearances.
She sat out after a July groin injury, and the team confirmed in September she would not return for the remainder of the season.
And yet, on the golf course this November, she looked every bit the same No. 22 who turned heads at the Iowa Hawkeyes and became the headline-talent driving growth for the WNBA.
She has embraced the pause in her basketball activity and reframed it as a chance to reset, rehabilitate, and come back with renewed purpose.
From an organizational vantage, the Fever knows that their most visible asset is still in place, still creating value, and still capable of galvanizing attention and commercial momentum.
That she can step away briefly and still command headlines speaks to her brand power, a significant advantage as the team and league navigate myriad headwinds.
Clark‘s off-court movement is again a reminder that star athletes today aren’t confined to one arena or one season.
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