Korda, who teed it up in Wednesday’s pro-am with WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, said she might have “rushed” her rehab to get back in time for this week’s event. A two-time winner of The Annika driven by Gainbridge, it was important for her to get back inside the ropes at Pelican Golf Club and play in front of somewhat of a home crowd.

Caitlin Clark tightened her ponytail, fixed her hat, took a deep breath, put her hands together, looked upward and pointed her two index fingers in the air—as if to give thanks for what had just happened.