LPGA accepts WNBA star Caitlin Clark’s application to become a professional golfer

Caitlin Clark's thrilling rookie season in the WNBA came to an end on Wednesday night, as Indiana Fever were eliminated from the postseason. Clark, the number one overall pick, was asked what she'd do now that her offseason officially began. She jokingly said she'd like to take up professional golf.

She said:

"Maybe play some golf. I think that's what I'm going to do until it gets too cold in Indiana. So I got that, I'll become a professional golfer."

The LPGA Tour responded that they're in full support of the transition. The journey to becoming a professional golfer would be difficult, but Clark is planning to at least start playing golf while she's not on the court.

This is a common occurrence in sports, as many athletes, during their offseasons, take up golf as a leisure sport. Some have taken it a long way, like Steph Curry, who made it to a Korn Ferry Tour event.

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Caitlin Clark addresses end of season

Caitlin Clark was one of the best rookies in the WNBA last year. The pro basketball player now has a lot of time off to think about her season and evidently, play golf. Aside from hitting the links, Clark plans to continue improving her basketball game.

Caitlin Clark is now in the offseason (Source: Imagn)

Via Yahoo! Sports, the basketball player said:

"I feel like I had a solid year. But for me, the fun part is I feel like I'm just scratching the surface, and I'm one that's nitpicking every single thing I do, and I want to help this franchise get even better. Help my teammates get even better. Be better for my teammates."

She added that she knows there's "a lot of room" to continue to improve. That excites her, and she's going to dedicate her off time to improving at two sports: golf and basketball.

Clark took the worst team in the WNBA last year to the playoffs in her first season. She set numerous regular-season WNBA records: assists in a season (337), points scored or assisted on in a season (1,520), points scored by a rookie (769), and three-point field goals for a rookie (122). However, it couldn't prevent a sweep at the hands of the Connecticut Sun.