Caitlin Clark in Two-Piece Workout Gear Plays Golf With Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark isn’t content with just being a basketball legend—she’s adding golf to the list of skills. Clark, 22, shared pictures of herself wearing black pants and a blue sweatshirt, hitting the green with golf pros Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam. “Fun day surrounded by two of the best to ever do it ⛳️📍The ANNIKA driven by @gainbridgesport,” she captioned the post. “What can’t you do?” commented teammate Aliyah A. Boston. Here’s how the Indiana Fever star stays fit, strong, and focused.

1. Strength Training

Clark put on eight pounds of muscle after working with strength and conditioning coach Lindsay Alexander in 2022/23. "Obviously she's a one-of-a-kind basketball player, but the thing is, she's not a one-of-a-kind person in the weight room," Alexander previously told Business Insider. "She has this very high skill set in basketball, but her physical development could really be improved."

2. Holistic Health and Wellness

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Alexander made sure Clark employed a holistic approach to her training and wellness. "You can have the best training and the best basketball coach and all these things, but if you're not sleeping and taking care of your body appropriately, then it doesn't really matter," Alexander said. "[Clark] takes ownership of her sleep… and pretty good on the nutrition front. I think that has helped her really get to see the success from her training, because she's doing the other things as well."

3. Comfy Style

Clark has a specific style she feels comfortable in. “Usually I wear sweatpants and sweatshirts all the time,” she told Women’s Wear Daily. “I’m busy, I play basketball. But other than that, I feel like I’m very simple. I like simple things. I feel like I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone a little bit [now]. I mean, I’m definitely gonna show up in a Nike Tech fleece here and there.”

4. Record-Breaking Season

Clark had a record-breaking rookie season with the WNBA, and is still amazed at how far she’s come. "I think it's something that I'll always remember, like, coming into this league," she told CBS News. “A lot of these players are who I grew up watching on TV and wanting to be like, and now I get to play against them.”

5. Big City Dreams

Clark grew up in Des Moines, so Indianapolis feels like a big city to her. “I feel like Indianapolis is like such a good spot for myself,” she told Women’s Wear Daily. “It’s a basketball state — they love basketball through and through, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, but also I think the Fever is a first-class organization that is really trying to get back to their championship ways, and they’re gonna invest. So for myself, I can’t imagine a more perfect place to start my career. And obviously in the Midwest, I have a lot of fans. I can’t really script it any better.”

Nelly Korda, a highly successful golf player, is currently enjoying a trip to Malaysia. She recently shared highlights of her trip on Instagram, where she can be seen on the golf course, at the beach, and relaxing with a coffee. Korda’s posts show her in various workout clothes, offering a glimpse into her lifestyle. Golf remains the primary way she stays in shape, but her approach to fitness goes beyond just the game. Korda focuses on perfecting her technique, grip strength, and impact during practice while incorporating different workouts, like squats and rowing, to stay fit off the course.

1. She Golfs

Golf is the main way Korda stays fit. Better Health states that the sport is very beneficial. “Walking an average course for a round of golf can be between five to seven kilometres. If you walk 18 holes three to five times a week, you’ll get an optimal amount of endurance exercise for your heart. If you pull your clubs or carry them, you’ll burn even more calories each round and benefit even more.”

2. She Focuses On Grip Strength

Korda shared some of the things that she works on when she practices with Golf Monthly. “The first thing you want to check is if you’re gripping it correctly, it makes a huge difference in your swing,” she said. “You could easily be too weak or too strong and it will affect where the face of the club is. So grip is important as well as stance and where your weight is. Once you get those fundamentals all down, it’s so much easier to work on consistency and easier to work on shooting lower numbers.”

3. She Focuses On Impact

Korda also told Golf Monthly that she also focuses on impact when she practices. “I am mainly just working on impact. On the putting green I do a drill because your eye-line and eyesight change every single day. You may see the ball and your line differently every single day, so doing a line drill is really important as you start your putting. Try it for five minutes to make sure you dial in your alignment. Once you do that, then you work on your distance.”

4. She Does Lunge Squats

Korda shared some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram video. One thing she is seen doing is lunge squats with kettlebells. Korda captioned the post, “2 weeks @ home to train. Let’s go!” Squats have a lot of benefits, according to Piedmont. “Squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back.”

5. She Uses A Rowing Machine

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Korda is also seen on a rowing machine in her Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic states that this has a lot of health benefits. “Your abdominal muscles, lower back, obliques, glutes and hamstrings all get a workout during a session on a rowing machine. If you follow proper form, your core will be engaged during every single step of the rowing process. Strengthening those muscles is also key to maintaining stability and building speed.”

Professional golfer Nelly Korda is showing fans what her training looks like while she’s in Prague. Korda, 25, shared a video of herself wearing a variety of workout gear, lifting heavy weights at the gym under the eye of her trainer. “Snippets of the past two weeks in 🇨🇿 training @vistaresortprague with the best 🤩,” she captioned the post. Korda is a force to be reckoned with on the court and off—here’s how she stays fit and focused.

1. Pre-Round Warm Up Routine

Korda’s pre-round warm up is all about loosening up her muscles well before it’s time to play. It’s more that I’m working on my strike out there. It’s about finding my timing,” she told Golf Monthly. “I typically start about an hour and five minutes before my tee time. I want to make sure my body and muscles are loose. I start off with pitch shots on the range and then I work my way all the way up through my bag.”

2. Sushi and Pizza

Korda loves seafood, and saves pizza for when she’s in the mood to indulge. She especially loves cuisines that have plenty of vegetables and healthy fats. “[My favorite food is] sushi, any Mediterranean food, Greek food,” she told Golf.com. “I don’t really eat pizza too much but that’s probably a cheat food for me that I really like.”

3. Advice For Golfers

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Korda has good advice for recreational golfers wanting to know how to best prepare for a round. “I would say go to the course with a routine,” she told Golf Monthly. “I feel like people get really messed up with trying a bunch of different things. If you’re consistent and you have a routine and you stick to that every day you play, you won’t get better right away, but eventually over time you’re going to get better. You can’t make changes and expect to see a result right away. It’s all about consistency.”

4. Playing With her Sister

Korda grew up playing golf with sister Jessica Korda. “We used to play Future Collegians World Tour events back in the day and she won her division and I won my division,” she told Golf.com. “And that was the first time we won the same event.”

5. Golf Drills

Korda has specific drills she never misses. “On the putting green I do a drill because your eye-line and eyesight change every single day,” she told Golf Monthly. “You may see the ball and your line differently every single day, so doing a line drill is really important as you start your putting. Try it for five minutes to make sure you dial in your alignment. Once you do that, then you work on your distance.”

Tania Tare, a professional golfer known for her impressive trick shots, always keeps things fun and challenging. In a recent Instagram post, she humorously swapped a golf ball for a pickleball in one of her signature shots, showing her playful side. While Tare’s skills on the course are impressive, her fitness routine extends beyond just golf. From core exercises to weight training and even swimming, she ensures her body stays strong and balanced to support her game. Tare’s dedication to fitness, combined with her love for challenging herself both on and off the golf course, has helped her become the standout golfer and trick shot expert she is today. Here’s a glimpse into how she maintains her healthy, active lifestyle.

1. She Plays Golf

Naturally, playing golf is one of the main ways Tare stays in shape. According to Randa, golf is a great way to stay fit. “On a regular 18-hole course, most players will walk between four and five miles, burning up to 2,000 calories. If you play golf for at least 150 minutes per week you are meeting WHO global exercise guidelines.”

2. She Works Her Core

Tare makes sure to stay in shape for golf. One thing she does is core workouts. Tare shared some of her favorites in this Instagram post. She captioned it, “‘It’s been 6 months since I joined the gym and still no progress. I’m going there tomorrow in person to see what’s really going on’ 😂 Here’s some core exercises for those of you who want to burn off the isolation McChickens.... @ando_pfs.”

3. She Uses Weights

Tare likes to use weights when she works out. She sometimes uses them when she is working her core. In this Instagram post, she is seen using weights to do crunches, throwing a weighted ball, and using weights to balance her arms. Tare captioned the post, “A possible reason as to why I’ve never had any lower back issues from golf... core exercises like these courtesy of @ando_pfs 🙌🏽 which one do you think is most difficult?”

4. She Challenges Herself

Tare talked about her career in an interview with the Golf 360 Podcast. She says that she made sure to challenge herself when playing golf. “I would always put myself with people who were better than me,” Tare revealed. “So I think that was where I learned the most. And I mean, because it's a male dominated sport a lot of the time, I ended up playing with the boys off the men's tee and stuff like that, and I think that actually really helped me. Then sometimes I would go into tournaments, end up on the women's tees, and it felt like a little bit easier for me, or high fives I knew I could reach into and stuff.”

5. She Swims

Tare loves to swim to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Tare shared this video of herself diving into a lake in the Caribbean. She captioned it, “Describe this ‘dive’ in one word... 😂 needless to note: I was never on the swim team!” Tare also shared this photo of herself tubing on the Salt River. She captioned it, “Personal opinion: Just by putting on sunnies, a girl can look significantly better the same way a guy can, just by wearing a hat... with that being said, I don’t think I can take these off! 😂”

Paige Spiranac, a model, influencer, and golf personality, is known for her love of the sport and her presence both on and off the course. Recently, she shared a video on Instagram of herself golfing in a white top, skirt, and pink glove. Beyond golf, Spiranac incorporates various activities and a balanced approach to wellness into her lifestyle. Here’s how she stays fit, active, and healthy.

1. She Golfs

Spiranac plays golf to help her stay in shape. Better Health states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “Golf can be good for your health and your heart. Walking an average course for a round of golf can be between five to seven kilometres. If you walk 18 holes three to five times a week, you’ll get an optimal amount of endurance exercise for your heart. If you pull your clubs or carry them, you’ll burn even more calories each round and benefit even more. Playing golf regularly can help you: stay fit, improve muscle tone and endurance, lose weight and body fat.”

2. She Hikes

Spiranac spends a lot of time outside. One thing she enjoys doing is going for hikes. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself on a hike. Spiranac captioned the post, “Morning hike. Happy and healthy.” Harvard Health states that hiking can help reduce stress. “A number of small studies hint that spending time in green space — nature preserves, woodlands, and even urban parks — may ease people's stress levels. Giving the growing consensus that stress contributes to high blood pressure and heart disease risk, anything you can do to mitigate stress is likely helpful. In that realm, the benefits of hiking remain anecdotal, but outdoor enthusiasts tend to agree.”

3. She Plays Tennis

Spiranac also enjoys playing tennis to help herself stay fit. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself on the court. Spiranac captioned them, “I picked up tennis recently and let me tell you my ‘golf’ wardrobe is thriving on the court... but my body, not so much 😂 I’ve been so sore after hitting! I’m working muscles I didn’t even know I had, but thank goodness for the Medterra pain cream.”

4. She Isn’t Strict With Herself

Spiranac opened up about her approach to wellness in the caption of this Instagram post. She says that she has learned to not be too strict with herself. “I struggle with diet to be honest. I love my sweets and carbs but I make sure to never deprive myself and listen to my body. I've learned I don't have to be crazy strict to achieve my fitness goals. I've also kicked it up with my workouts and am excited to see how my body is going to change in the next couple months!”

5. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

When it comes to her exercises, Spiranac believes in doing a variety of different things. She shared some of her favorite things on Instagram. “I’ve been lifting, I’ve been doing Pilates, yoga, cycling... I think that’s fun to keep it interesting and different, so like trying new things, listening to your body and seeing what works for you.”