Basketball golfer
Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is a recreational mid-handicap golfer, not a competitive tournament player. In November 2024, she publicly described herself as roughly a 16-handicap and said she could shoot in the low 80s. Her most meaningful documented golf results have come in LPGA pro-ams, where she has shown soli
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Reported handicap
- About 16Publicly reported in November 2024
- Reported scoring level
- Low 80s possibleReported by ESPN in connection with The ANNIKA
- Recent pro-am
- 2025 The ANNIKAReturned for a second appearance
- 2025 result
- Tied 36thTeam finished 11 under par
- Course
- Pelican Golf ClubBelleair, Florida
- Verified video source
- Golf ChannelOfficial highlight packages available
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Caitlin Clark highlights
4 videos
2025Golf Channel
Highlights: Caitlin Clark dazzles in Annika pro-am return
2024Golf Channel
Full Caitlin Clark highlights from The Annika pro-am
2024Golf Channel
Caitlin Clark talks playing with Nelly Korda and her golf ambitions
2024Golf Channel
Caitlin Clark highlights: Fever star gives crowd a show on the course
THE STORY
What to know
Reported level
About a 16 handicap
Clark’s own reported figure was approximately a 16 handicap, a level consistent with an occasional golfer who can produce some very good shots but is not yet reliably breaking 80. ESPN and GOLF.com both reported the figure in connection with The ANNIKA in November 2024.
Competition result
Tied 36th in the 2025 ANNIKA Pro-Am
In the 2025 ANNIKA Wednesday Pro-Am, Clark’s team finished tied for 36th at 11 under par. The event used a team format, so this is not an individual score or a direct measure of Clark’s handicap.
- Korda / Nguyen team — 11 under par
- Tied 36th overall
Recent activity
Back-to-back appearances at The ANNIKA
Clark played The ANNIKA’s pro-am at Pelican Golf Club in 2024 and returned in 2025. Both appearances paired her with elite LPGA talent, including Nelly Korda, giving her high-profile competitive exposure rather than a conventional amateur-tour schedule.
- 2024 — The ANNIKA Pro-Am
- 2025 — The ANNIKA Pro-Am
What stands out
Athletic upside, developing consistency
The available coverage shows a powerful, athletic swing and the confidence to hit driver in front of large crowds. The tradeoff is normal for a mid-handicap player: occasional impressive strikes alongside misses that can become costly under pressure.
Verified video
Official Golf Channel highlights
Golf Channel published verified highlight packages from Clark’s 2024 ANNIKA Pro-Am appearance, including full-round moments and a shorter best-shots feature. The footage is the clearest public evidence of her swing, ball flight and on-course composure.
- Full Caitlin Clark highlights from The Annika pro-am
- Caitlin Clark Highlights: Fever star gives crowd a show on the course
Bottom line
A good athlete who is still a golfer
Clark appears better than a complete beginner and capable of low-80s golf, but the evidence does not support calling her an elite amateur. Her most credible current label is an athletic, improving golfer around the mid-handicap range.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
Makes ANNIKA Pro-Am appearance
Played alongside elite LPGA players including Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam.
Reports a handicap around 16
Described herself as an average golfer and said she could shoot in the low 80s.
Golf Channel highlights her round
Official video coverage showed her tee shots, approach play and on-course reactions.
Returns to The ANNIKA
Played again in the Wednesday Pro-Am at Pelican Golf Club.
Team finishes tied 36th
Her team posted 11 under par in the pro-am format.
RECENT FORM
Recent results and activity
| Event | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The ANNIKA Wednesday Pro-Am | Tied 36th as a team at 11 under par | 2025-11 |
HH take
Why this profile is worth exploring
Think of Clark as a talented mid-handicap recreational golfer with real athletic upside—not a hidden professional golfer.