Caitlin Clark has already earned Tiger Woods comparison ahead of left field golf switch

Caitlin Clark has already been hailed as the answer to Tiger Woods by former quarterback Robert Griffin III.

After leading Indiana Fever to their first WNBA playoffs in eight years - only to be edged out by Connecticut Sun - the 22-year-old basketball star is now taking a swing at . Clark is set to join forces with Annika Sorenstam at the Annika pro-am event this November at Florida's Pelican Golf Club.

Ex- star Griffin III has been vocal in his praise for Clark, insisting that her critics are "punching air" as she draws more viewers to women's basketball - echoing the impact Tiger Woods had on golf. In a recent post on X, he said: "Caitlin Clark haters are punching air right now.

"The WNBA All-Star votes says what most of us already knew. Caitlin Clark is the WNBA's Tiger Woods. More people watch the W because of her. Period. Total votes increased by 598% for the top 5 players from 2023 to 2024.

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"The top 2 vote getters? Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston who are currently ranked 16th and 27th in points per game in the W and are currently the 9th best team in a 12 team league. Last year the top vote getter was A'Ja Wilson, who is still the best player in the World, with 95,860 votes.

"This year Angel Reese, who is breaking records left and right, came in 5th in the fan vote and received 381,518 votes. Yes, the WNBA is more popular than ever. Yes, it's because of Caitlin Clark. Yes, Angel Reese, A'Ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Kahleah Copper, Diana Taurasi, Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd and a host of other W players have a hand in it. Yes, every player, organization and TV network is benefiting from the impact.

"It's okay to admit that there are better players in the WNBA right now than Caitlin Clark, but she is the most coveted. It's okay to admit that no team is more watched or has broken more TV viewership and arena attendance records than the Indiana Fever and it's because of Caitlin Clark. It's cool to see all of these Women get the fandom they have deserved for a long time. They have put in the work and laid the foundation for a moment like this to happen.

"It's okay to admit that Caitlin Clark was the catalyst the WNBA needed. If it wasn't because of Caitlin Clark, it would have happened earlier. Now, let's enjoy the product on the court and enjoy the eye balls Caitlin Clark has brought to the sport. The bottom line is it will take ALL these talented women to carry the game forward."

The influence of Clark on the WNBA is undeniable, and comparisons to Woods by Griffin III are not without merit - considering the surge in viewership when Woods was in his prime. The iconic golfer clinched five Masters titles, four PGA Championships, three US Opens, and three British Opens, setting a high bar for Clark to reach as she progresses in her WNBA career.

Clark also seems set to try her hand on the golf course, expressing her eagerness to participate in the Annika golf event this November.

On her involvement in the upcoming Pro-Am event, Clark said: "I love golf so the opportunity to play in the Pro-Am for a tournament with a legend like Annika Sorenstam's name on it is so exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing all the LPGA players on the driving range, being part of the Women's Leadership Summit, and, of course, teeing it up in the pro-am with Annika."

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