Caitlin Clark stepped into The ANNIKA pro-am at Pelican Golf Club and turned a midweek tee time into an event.
Crowds came early, phones came out, and she shared the stage with players like Nelly Korda, on the same course where you might remember I broke down Kai Trump’s LPGA debut at Pelican just days earlier.
Clark did not act like a tour star.
She admitted the nerves, fought some wild tee shots, and said she just needed to slow down. Then, with a small tweak from Korda’s coach, she striped one of her best drives of the day.
That tiny on-course fix is exactly the kind of thing we talk about in our simple golf tips to play better and have more fun on ParTalk.
Here is one quick win you can steal right away: next time you stand on the first tee and feel tight, copy Clark’s approach and tell yourself “slow and smooth,” then swing at 80 percent instead of full power.
You will lose a few yards, but you gain control, and most golfers score better with one extra fairway than with one extra club of distance.
For the game, her presence matters.
She brings a new wave of eyes to women’s golf, gives the LPGA fresh energy, and shows young players that you can respect the craft even when you come from another sport, the same “Caitlin Clark effect” you see in coverage like this breakdown of how her pro-am drew extra TV exposure.
For you, this is a live example of how to handle pressure, keep your head in it, and build a better round without perfect swing work.
In the premium section below, I will break this into one clear on-course system you can use in your own rounds, and we will connect it to the routines I teach in my mental golf game strategies so you have a full, simple plan to follow this weekend.
If you stop here, you know the story and one small fix.
If you keep reading, you get the full plan I use with ParTalk readers to shape a better round from first tee to last putt.
How To Bring Caitlin Clark’s Competitive Mindset Into Your Own Rounds
Here is how Clark’s day becomes your next-round plan.
Think of it as a small “round script” that pairs well with the ideas in my guide on why golf can feel impossible and how to enjoy it again so your mind and swing work together: