Caitlin Clark says she had concerns about Hurricane Milton's destruction in Florida

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner continue to jaw at each other during their Game 2 matchup

Women's basketball phenom Caitlin Clark will play in a LPGA pro-am golf tournament on Wednesday, but it was an opportunity that she feared would be wiped out by the destruction of Hurricane Milton last month. 

Clark told reporters ahead of the LPGA Tour at The Annika that she was worried the hurricane would destroy the course at the Pelican Golf Club in Florida to the point where the whole thing might not even happen. 

"I texted a couple of people who helped me with my stuff, and I was like ‘oh my God, is everything going to be okay? Are we going to be able to still play?' Because I've been looking forward to this for so long," Clark said. "We had our fingers crossed. But I feel very fortunate and thankful for everybody who has put in a lot of hard work to make this course really great and special." 

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, dribbles the ball during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Sept. 25, 2024. (Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images)

Clark also said that her concern over the issue of the hurricane's damage in Florida was stoked by the fact that she has family in the Saint Petersburg area.

"I have quite a bit of family in the Saint Petersburg area, so I've been following it quite a bit," Clark said. 

The hurricane initially devastated the area of Belleair, Florida, where the course is located, causing much of the green to be flooded. The club lost 20-to-25 substantial trees as 100 mph winds ripped through