J.J. Spaun was the lone survivor at Oakmont Country Club in a brutal final round of the U.S. Open as the unlikely champion. One person watching the drama was WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark, an avid golfer in her spare time.

Brittney Griner Breaks Silence on Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Caitlin Clark is fresh off of a tremendous showing against the New York Liberty after missing the Indiana Fever's previous five games with a left quad strain.

The 2024 All-Star had missed the Fever's last four games with a quad injury. In addition to her brief layoff, she was facing the worst possible matchup. New York had dominated its foes through nine games. Prior to Saturday, the Liberty boasted an 88.1 defensive rating, per WNBA.com.

Caitlin Clark has done nothing short of taking over women's sports and growing the WNBA to the popularity it has right now. The superstar has become a force in basketball, averaging 21.6 points, 6.4 rebounds,

Tallying 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in a loss to the New York Liberty last week, Reese followed that with 12 points and nine rebounds against the Atlanta Dream. Chicago dropped both games, but the play of Reese was something to be encouraged by.