Golf legend Annika Sorenstam speaks glowingly of Caitlin Clark after teaming up at pro-am

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Caitlin Clark spent part of her offseason on the golf course, teaming up with Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam in a pro-am at Pelican Golf Club in November.

The Indiana Fever star played the front nine with Korda and the back nine with Sorenstam. Clark had joked after the team was eliminated from the playoffs that she would take up golfing – and likely did not expect to hit the course with a legend like Sorenstam.

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Caitlin Clark hits a golf ball during the John Deere Classic Pro-Am on July 5, 2023 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. (Elizabeth Pruitt/Quad City Times via AP)

In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Sorenstam recalled playing with Clark on the golf course and said she was a "bigger fan" after meeting the young basketball player.

"It’s great, obviously, I’m a big fan, and bigger fan after meeting her and spending some time, great athlete very focused, understands when you have a task to do it," she said. "Obviously she has a little golf background, so she is familiar with the sport and understands it to have the culture and have the tradition a little bit.

"No, it is great to bring new people to the sport, get excited and for us to walk around and share stories. To be anything from, I was in college, I was a professional, how to do this or that, working out, there is a lot of things we have in common. It is always fun to listen to other successful athletes or people to pick their brands. Just felt like she was very mature and down to earth in a way."

Annika Sorenstam, left, and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark celebrate after a shot during The Annika golf