Rising WNBA star Caitlin Clark and basketball legend Michael Jordan recently found common ground beyond the hardwood — on the golf course. During a special appearance at the 2025 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Clark shared her admiration for the sport and her awe of Jordan’s legendary golf stories.
In an interview with Kira K. Dixon on Under the Umbrellas, the Indiana Fever standout expressed her amazement, saying, “I know MJ is really competitive with it. The stories about MJ are crazy. He would go play 18, then show up to the game and drop 35. I could never do that. That’s a different breed.”
Jordan’s well-known passion for golf matches his competitive spirit. Even during his playing days, he often squeezed in rounds of golf before dominating on the basketball court. After retiring, he devoted more time to golf and, in 2019, partnered with Bobby Weed Golf Design to open The Grove XXIII, an ultra-exclusive course in Hobe Sound, Florida, named after his iconic jersey number.
The course, formerly known as The Medalist, underwent a significant revamp in 2017. Jordan personally oversaw the transformation, which reportedly cost around $20 million, according to Nichols Architects. Now based in Jupiter, Florida, and having sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets in 2023, Jordan has even more time to enjoy life on the green.
Caitlin Clark, meanwhile, has also embraced golf. She made her competitive debut at The Annika in November and continues to play during her offseason while focusing on preparing for her second WNBA season with the Fever.
Caitlin Clark Rubbing Shoulders With Fellow Stars in This Year’s Masters
Caitlin Clark’s rising stardom has also earned her invitations to elite events like The Masters. This year, Clark joined fellow sports icons such as Peyton Manning, A’ja Wilson, Allisha Gray, Grant Hill, David Lee, and JR Smith at the iconic Augusta National Golf Club.
She also mingled with an array of stars from other sports and entertainment, including Ken Griffey Jr., Caroline Wozniacki, Eli Manning, JJ Watt, Matt Ryan, Michael Strahan, Niall Horan, Joe Jonas, and Noah Kahan.
From basketball courts to the fairways, Caitlin Clark is proving she belongs among the greats — both in skill and in the company she keeps.
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