Golf sensation Nelly Korda has heaped praise on WNBA star Caitlin Clark, calling her "very talented" despite a few wayward shots during their round in Florida.

As Korda sets her sights on clinching her seventh LPGA win at The ANNIKA this week, she teamed up with Clark for a Pro-Am event. They played nine holes at Pelican Golf Club alongside Clark's playing partners Dan Towriss and Jason Rickard before golfing icon Annika Sorenstam stepped in.

Despite only sharing half the course with the WNBA Rookie of the Year, Korda closely observed Clark's performance. The Indiana Fever player had a mixed day on the course, nearly hitting a spectator with one shot, but still managed to impress Korda, particularly considering her limited time to play golf.

"It was great to see how relaxed she was," Korda remarked, noting the large crowd that gathered to watch Clark, a testament to her growing popularity. "Obviously with the media attention she has gotten probably in the past year and a half, two years, you can see how she's comfortable playing in front of a larger crowd. And she was just really enjoying it. You can tell.

"She's definitely very talented. She was picking the ball really clean. She was losing a couple shots to the right, but I asked her how many times a week she plays and I think with the amount of obligations she has she probably gets to the golf course once a week. So just play once a week she was playing really well," reports the Mirror US.

Korda, who has become a prominent figure in women's golf, confessed that Clark didn't seek her advice. She found it challenging to juggle conversation with her playing partners while preparing for the upcoming tournament.

Despite switching sports, Clark was the star attraction on the course throughout Wednesday morning. Eager fans were keen to catch a glimpse of the WNBA All-Star guard, with her No. 22 Fever and Iowa Hawkeyes jerseys proudly displayed. Korda, impressed by the turnout, praised Clark's influence on the event and women's sports overall.

She stated: "I think it's great for women's sports. I love that she has a love for the game of golf. Me, like I've never really tuned into watching basketball before her honestly. I think it's just growing the interest in all of women's sports. I hope that's what grows from this relationship."

However, Korda conceded that she could use some tips from Clark regarding her own basketball skills, commenting on her jump shot: "Probably needs work. Probably not that good. Maybe I'll ask Caitlin for some advice. Maybe next time we get together it'll be on a basketball court."