Caitlin Clark DIDN’T HOLD BACK In NEW Interview At The Masters – And What She Said Might Change Everything

Caitlin Clark, one of the most electrifying athletes in sports today, just traded her sneakers for spikes—if only for a few days—and the result was a surprising, deeply human, and refreshingly candid interview at none other than Augusta National during The Masters.

It wasn’t a press conference or a sports panel. It was something softer. Realer. A side of Clark we rarely get to see.

Appearing under the famed umbrellas of Augusta, Clark stepped away from the hardwood and stepped into golf’s sacred grounds—not to compete, but to reconnect. And in doing so, she let the world in on something bigger than basketball. Through laughter, food cravings, merch hauls, and honest reflections, Clark revealed what this offseason has really meant: a rediscovery of balance, identity, and joy.

“It’s just perfect, honestly,” Clark said, gazing across the manicured landscape of Augusta. “Wherever you look, it’s like a postcard.”

The magic of Augusta wasn’t lost on her. From the towering pines to the steep, TV-defying hills, she embraced the place with reverence. But beneath the tourist awe, something deeper was happening. Clark wasn’t just playing spectator. She was using the moment to breathe, reflect, and remind herself—and fans—that even superstars need to be fans sometimes.

She joked about walking the course as preseason conditioning, admitted to indulging in peach ice cream sandwiches and chicken salad on honey wheat, and even confessed to TikTok prepping for her attack on the merch tent. But behind the humor was a grounding force: family. Her dad and brother had arrived the moment gates opened, already immersed in the tradition. For once, Clark wasn’t the center of attention—just a daughter, a sister, a fan.

“It’s been a magical few days for me and my family,” she said. “We’ve had a great time.”

This isn’t a story about an athlete checking off a bucket-list trip. It’s about how the world’s most-watched young basketball player found peace among fairways, flagsticks, and quiet crowds. And how that peace is shaping her mindset heading into a highly anticipated WNBA season.

Clark has always had a connection to golf. She recalled getting her first set of clubs—pink and plastic—on a childhood birthday. That spark led to rounds with her dad, weekend outings, and eventually rounds with LPGA icon Annika Sörenstam and Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda. And while she downplays her swing, she openly embraces the discipline golf teaches: patience, focus, and how to bounce back after failure.

“I love the competitive aspect of it,” Clark shared. “It’s a battle with yourself. It makes you mentally tough.”

That mental toughness, she said, directly translates to basketball. In both games, you have to forget the last shot—good or bad—and stay present. In both, the crowd can either fuel you or overwhelm you. At Augusta, where fans are notoriously close and engaged, she felt it from the other side.

“I don’t usually get nervous in basketball,” she said. “But here? I definitely felt it walking around.”

What Clark found most remarkable was how golf has welcomed her. She spoke about being sent clubs, receiving messages from pros, and feeling genuinely embraced by the golf community—not as a celebrity or marketing tool, but as someone who simply loves the game. And now she’s passing that forward.

Several of her WNBA teammates, she revealed, have been quietly asking her to teach them how to swing. Some have never picked up a club. Others, like Grace Berger—who was a state champion golfer—had never even told her.

“I think I just tell them, it’s a great way to spend time with the people you love,” she said. “That’s my favorite thing about it.”

As she brainstorms low-key public courses around Indianapolis to introduce her team to golf, she’s thinking bigger. Clark isn’t just bridging basketball and golf—she’s blending fan bases, cultures, and communities. She’s doing what few athletes dare to do: crossing over and bringing people with her.

During the interview, she referenced the story of Steph Curry heading to the driving range after a rough NBA Finals game, then coming back the next night to drop 45 points. The connection isn’t just about escape. It’s about recalibration.

Clark gets it. She lives it.

“I could never do what MJ did—play 18 holes and drop 35,” she laughed. “But I get why he did it.”

Her insights aren’t shallow. They’re grounded in years of elite-level pressure. At 22, she’s already changed the trajectory of women’s basketball, selling out arenas, breaking TV records, and sparking debates across sports media. And yet, here she is—at Augusta—eating sandwiches, sharing family moments, and sounding more grounded than ever.

“I would probably put this at number one,” she said of The Masters. “There’s just really nothing like this.”

She admired the no-phone policy, the way fans were fully engaged, the quiet hum of presence. In that sense, Clark didn’t just attend The Masters. She understood it.

This version of Caitlin Clark—thoughtful, candid, curious—isn’t a departure from the competitor we see on the court. It’s a deeper layer. One that makes her evolution as an athlete even more exciting.

Because if golf is where she regroups, then basketball is where she unleashes what she’s learned.

The Caitlin Clark heading into the WNBA this season isn’t just rested. She’s recharged.

And that should terrify the rest of the league.

Because it turns out, when she isn’t training, she’s still sharpening—just in different ways.

On fairways, through reflection, and always—always—with intention.

Clark didn’t just visit Augusta.

She brought the same grace, curiosity, and excellence that’s turning her into a generational figure.

And if this trip was any indication, her off-court influence might end up just as powerful as her on-court legacy.

The next time she takes the floor, she’ll still be Caitlin Clark.

But thanks to The Masters, she might be even more dangerous.