Caitlin Clark jokes she will become a professional golfer in WNBA offseason

Caitlin Clark is ready to golf now that her WNBA season has ended. After the Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Clark was asked about her offseason plans since she’s not going to play overseas.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do tomorrow, I don’t know what I’m going to do the next day,” Clark told reporters. “I’m gonna play some golf. That’s what I’m gonna do until it becomes too cold in Indiana. I’ll become a professional golfer.”

Clark deserves to have some time to golf after having a historic rookie season. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick finished the year with an average of 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game. Her production during the 2024 season led to her winning the AP Rookie of the Year award.

“The fun part is I feel like I’m just scratching the surface, and I’m one that’s nitpicking every single thing I do,” Clark said after the loss to the Sun, per ESPN. “I know I want to help this franchise get even better, help my teammates get even better, and I know there’s a lot of room for me to continue to improve. So that’s what excites me the most. I feel like I could continue to get a lot better, and before we know it, I’m sure we’ll all be back here and ready for the next year.”

LeBron James has a lot of respect for Caitlin Clark

Clark set the WNBA records for assists in a season (337), points scored or assisted on in a season (1,520), points by a rookie (769) and 3-point field goals by a rookie (122). Her impact on the WNBA has been noticed by the entire sports world. In an interview with Esquire, LeBron James gave praise to Clark for handling the pressure of being face of a franchse.

“I have a great deal of respect for Caitlin Clark, because I know exactly what it means to be drafted, be the face of a franchise, and also get the scrutiny from a lot of people that don’t believe you’re ready for the next jump, don’t believe you’re ready for the big leagues, and just don’t think that you belong,” James told Esquire’s Brian O’Keefe. “And I remember that when I came into the league at eighteen years old how many people doubted me and hoped and prayed that I’d fail.”