Hold onto your hats, sports fans, because this story is about to get a whole lot more interesting! Imagine WNBA stars trading their sneakers for golf shoes and their basketballs for caddie duties. Yes, you read that right! Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull, teammates of the Indiana Fever, are stepping onto the green to caddie for none other than Caitlin Clark at The Annika Pro-Am Tournament. But here's where it gets controversial—do these basketball pros have what it takes to navigate the world of golf? Let’s dive in.
Published on November 6, 2025, at 12:20 PM EST, and updated at 11:34 AM EST, the announcement has already sparked excitement and a fair bit of humor. If Sophie Cunningham wants to caddie for Caitlin Clark by next week, she’ll need a crash course in golf terminology—and fast. Clark is set to tee off on Wednesday, November 12, at the LPGA’s prestigious Annika Pro-Am tournament. When the news broke last month, Cunningham jumped into the Instagram comments, jokingly offering her services as a caddie and roping in Lexie Hull. “@caitlinclark22 need a couple of caddies?” Cunningham wrote, tagging Hull, who enthusiastically replied, “sign us up!!!”
And just like that, their wish was granted. The Annika announced on Wednesday that Cunningham and Hull will indeed serve as celebrity caddies alongside Clark, joining golf stars Nelly Korda and Lauryn Nguyen. Cunningham celebrated the news by sharing The Annika’s post on her Instagram story with the caption, “FOUR!!!!!!” But here’s the part most people miss—Clark couldn’t resist poking fun at Cunningham’s misspelling. The WNBA superstar screenshotted the post and shared it on her own story with the witty remark, “yeah clearly we have a lot to learn about golf… It’s fore bud,” followed by three laughing emojis.
Four, fore. Tomato, tom-ah-to. What truly matters is that the trio, affectionately dubbed “Tres Leches,” will reunite—possibly for the last time. Cunningham is a free agent this off-season, and Hull is a restricted free agent. And this is where it gets even more intriguing: the fate of the 2026 WNBA season hangs in the balance as the league and its players’ union negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. Will this golf outing be their final hurrah together? Only time will tell.
For now, they’re setting aside the drama to focus on the fairway. This marks Clark’s second consecutive year at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. In an October 16 statement, Clark reflected on her experience last year, saying, “I had an amazing time at The Annika last November and participating in the Pro-Am alongside Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam, two of the best in the game. I’m honored to be an ambassador for Gainbridge, a company so committed to elevating women’s sports. I can’t wait to return to Tampa in November to play with the best women golfers in the world.”
But let’s not forget the real stars of this show—the caddies. Cunningham and Hull may be basketball pros, but their golf game is still a work in progress. Will they rise to the occasion, or will they be out of their depth? And here’s a thought-provoking question for you: Does excelling in one sport automatically translate to success in another? Let us know your thoughts in the comments—we’re eager to hear your take on this unique crossover!
