JUST IN: Caitlin Clark sends a special after she gifted custom club by LIV Golf’s Bubba Watson after clarifying golf isn’t her next career…
WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark received a thoughtful surprise from golf icon and two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson ahead of her Indiana Fever matchup with the Atlanta Dream.
Watson, now part of LIV Golf and a 12-time PGA Tour winner, met Clark at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and presented her with a personalized driver. The club, signed by Watson, was a unique gift for Clark, who’s well-known for her basketball talent but also holds a deep love for golf—a sport she’s enjoyed since childhood.
While Clark has made it clear she has no plans to switch sports professionally, she’s been a visible presence at golf events like the John Deere Classic and The Annika, where she’s shared the course with legends such as Zach Johnson, Nelly Korda, and Annika Sorenstam.
During their meeting, Watson told Clark, “I brought you a driver to sign for you. It’s one of mine.” Clark, beaming, asked, “First WNBA game?” Watson explained it wasn’t, sharing that his wife, Angie Ball, played four years in the WNBA with the Charlotte Sting. The couple met at the University of Georgia and married in 2004—long before Watson imagined he’d be gifting a club to a basketball star like Clark.
Watson called the moment a “dream come true—not for her, but for me,” underscoring the mutual respect shared between the golf and basketball worlds.
Clark, now in her second WNBA season, continues to draw huge crowds and attention, a trend that started during her record-breaking college career at Iowa.
Speaking previously at The Annika, Clark expressed her love for golf despite the demands of pro basketball. “It’s really cool to be here, especially after my rookie season,” she said last November.
Although she once joked about turning pro in golf, Clark has clarified it was all in good fun. “I’ve tried to practice as much as I can, but I just hope for the best—fingers crossed,” she laughed. “I just love being outside and competing with friends.”
Clark describes herself as a “pretty average” golfer with a 16 handicap and occasional rounds in the mid-80s, though she admits, “Most of the time, I’m just hoping to break 100.”
