Sophie Cunningham Recounts a Crazy Golf Moment “Nailing” an Old Man in the Crowd While Admitting She Has “PTSD” from Golf In her most recent off-season activity, Sophie Cunningham participated in the Annika Pro-am golf tournament as Caitlin Clark’s caddie. On the golf course, though, the Indiana Fever star had a blast.
Cunningham recounted a traumatic incident from her visit to the golfing event on Wednesday’s episode of the Show Me Something podcast. Lexie Hull took a swing ahead of her, she claimed, and she destroyed the opportunity. “I got to swing a golf club on the golf channel and I nailed an old man,” she remarked. “I thought, ‘Okay, I haven’t swung a golf club in ten years, I just had knee surgery, like this is going to go bad.'” I killed a f****** squirrel on a tree the last time I swung a club, so that’s a little PTSD.” (Timestamp: 29:10)
She later claimed that she accepted Clark and the crew’s invitation to try out. “I warned everyone,” she went on. “I was like ‘back up’ before I swung… the ball went and nailed an old man.” Sophie Cunningham stated later in the segment that even though she hit someone on her first try in years, she thought she had some potential in her golf game. Labels by Sophie Cunningham Caitlin Clark’s “Really Good” Golfing Skills.
”I warned everyone,” she continued. “I was like ‘back up’ before I swung… the ball went and nailed an old man.” The Later in the segment, Sophie Cunningham said she believed she had some potential in her golf game, even though she hit someone on her first attempt in years. Sophie Cunningham describes Caitlin Clark’s golf talents as “really good.” Later in the show, Sophie Cunningham’s podcast co-host, The West Wilson, asked about Caitlin Clark’s golf prowess. The Fever star praised Indiana’s superstar’s skill at her offseason interest before getting into the details of Clark’s performance.
”Yes, she’s good,” Cunningham replied. “She’s pretty good. She’s incredibly skilled, but I think everyone was having trouble since those greens were so quick. Her retreat is golf, whereas mine is the beach and pool. (Timestamp: 31:29) Cunningham stated that during the off-season, she, Lexie Hull, and Caitlin Clark intended to play more golf. She claimed that they had a great time and that the atmosphere was entirely different from that of basketball.
Both Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark’s 2025 seasons ended tragically as their teams secured a postseason berth while both players were sidelined due to season-ending injuries. Late in the season, Cunningham tore her right MCL, and Clark was sidelined due to a groin ailment. Throughout the Fever’s playoff run, they were a regular on the bench. Despite their absence, the team advanced to the semifinals and lost to the eventual champions, the Las Vegas Aces.
