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Caitlin Clark not playing in LPGA pro-am for first time in WNBA career

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Arnold, C. (2026, October 2). Caitlin Clark not playing in LPGA pro-am for first time in WNBA career. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/caitlin-clark-not-playing-in-lpga-pro-am-for-first-time-in-wnba-career/

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WNBA star Caitlin Clark will not participate in the LPGA’s pro-am event at The Annika during the upcoming 2026 season, as confirmed by Mike Nichols from Group 1001. In previous years, her appearances had significantly boosted public interest and media coverage of the tournament; last year, for instance, she played alongside golf star Nelly Korda and WNBA teammates Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull served as celebrity caddies. The event is scheduled to take place from November 12-15 at Belleair, Florida.

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WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will not participate in the LPGA's pro-am event for the first time since her appearances in 2024 and 2025. Mike Nichols, chief of sponsorship strategy and activation for Group 1001, confirmed to Golfweek that Clark will be absent from this year’s tournament at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club, which is set to take place from November 12-15 in Belleair, Florida. Her previous appearances brought significant attention and media coverage; last year, for instance, the event was highlighted with a three-hour program on The Golf Channel. Additionally, Clark's teammates Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull joined her as celebrity caddies, further increasing public interest. Clark had previously paired up with golf star Nelly Korda during these events, fostering a strong professional relationship between them.

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WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will not hit the links next month during the LPGA’s penultimate event of 2026. asserted

Clark → hit → 2026

Clark made an appearance at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club for the pro-am in 2024 and 2025, turning the event into a must-watch event. asserted

Clark → make → event

However, organizers for the event said that she would not partake in this year’s tournament. asserted

she → say → tournament

“She is not going to be playing this year,” Mike Nichols, chief of sponsorship strategy and activation for Group 1001, told Golfweek on Thursday. asserted

Nichols → go → Thursday

“We have enjoyed the energy she has brought to the tournament the last two years and look forward to having her back in the future.” asserted

she → enjoy → future

The Annika will take place from Nov. 12-15 at the Belleair, Florida, golf course this year. asserted

Annika → take → course

Clark’s presence drew plenty of attention to the tournament over the past two years, which even led The Golf Channel to produce a three-hour program around the event. asserted

which → draw → event

Clark also teamed up with golf star Nelly Korda during the event last year, and the two have developed a bond. asserted

two → team → bond

“I think it just shows how powerful supporting one another can truly be,” Clark had said at last year’s event. asserted

Clark → think → event

“I’ve always been a big advocate of that and supporting women’s sports. asserted

I → support → sports

Always been a big fan, whether it’s golf or soccer or volleyball, whatever it is. asserted

it → ’ → ?

So it’s really fun to see her do her craft up close and how good she is and getting to play with her last year; and I played a few other rounds with her. asserted

I → ’ → her

“She just makes the game of golf look really easy. asserted

game → make → golf

You’re almost like, how?” asserted

You → ’re → ?

Caitlin Clark not playing in LPGA pro-am for first time in WNBA career

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