Caitlin Clark nearly hits a spectator with her tee shot at pro-am

Throughout her meteoric rise to the apex of sports, Caitlin Clark has consistently shown she’s willing to engage with her fans, to connect with them on a deep level. Wednesday morning during the pro-am at The Annika, an LPGA tournament in Tampa, Clark once again proved she’s always ready to give to her fans.

Sure, in this case, the gift was a golf ball rocketed right into the gallery, but hey, generosity comes in many forms. And sometimes souvenirs come at you at high speed.

Clark, the WNBA All-Star and Rookie of the Year, teed it up as part of the pro-am field at The Annika, a star-studded LPGA event at Pelican Golf Club near Tampa. Clark teed off early on Wednesday, and was scheduled to play with world No. 1 Nelly Korda for the first nine and tournament host Annika Sorenstam for the second nine.