Overview
- Mike Nichols of Group 1001 confirmed on Thursday that Clark will not play in the Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican this year and said organizers hope she returns in the future.
- The tournament remains set for Nov. 12–15 at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, with Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, Linn Grant and Brooke Henderson listed as headliners.
- Clark’s appearances in 2024 and 2025 turned the pro‑am into a high‑profile day, prompting a three‑hour Golf Channel feature and drawing celebrity caddies including Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull.
- Wake Forest senior Macy Pate received a sponsor exemption to make her LPGA debut after Wake Forest won the Annika Intercollegiate, a move organizers say helps fill the event’s promotional slate.
- Coverage notes Clark’s absence could shift short‑term activation and media plans for the event, and some reports tie her decision to taking a break after the Fever’s season ended.