Caitlin Clark and Tiger Woods

[HawkOptimist]

Before Tiger Woods, I never watched a second of golf on TV. When he emerged, I kept up with almost every major and even the regular tournaments he competed in.

Before Caitlin Clark, I never watched a second of women’s basketball on TV. I tuned in here and there over the last few years, but this year I’ve actually watched several of their games.

I’m guessing there are A LOT of people out there who can say the same. A generational superstar is something to be appreciated no matter the sport or gender.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

The fact that Caitlin said at half "okay I'm garbage right now, time to fix it" then went off and dropped 24 in 2nd half before regulation and surged in OT.

 

[NCHawkeye24]

Absolutely, I have said it many times that the only athlete CC can be compared to is Tiger. I tell you though what I have learned through this journey is that WBB is actually really good, there are a lot of girls that can play and the game is fun to watch. There are a lot of skilled girls out there. I will keep watching next year without CC and that says a lot.

 

[drew_hawk]

Iowa Fans at halftime: "CC just doesn't have it today, we are going to lose this game."

Caitlin Clark:

 

[hawkeye54545]

I have always watched the Hawkeye women if I were home and they were on. Now they are always on and I make sure I'm home.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I never did watch golf but I sure watched women's bb much to my surprise

 

[HawkMachine]

I’m guessing there are A LOT of people out there who can say the same.

At least a million. Easily.

 

[TDJ7]

I'm in the same boat. When she's gone i won't watch the wnba though. I don't even watch the NBA either fwiw.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Iowa Fans at halftime: "CC just doesn't have it today, we are going to lose this game."

Caitlin Clark:

Good.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

This team, and CC, are must watch TV.

 

[jberesford]

I made that comparison the other day. If all the sudden the WNBA becomes watchable and top players start making a million dollars a year doing it then yes, that absolutely will be Caitlin Clark's very own 'Tiger effect'. PGA golf was still a pretty big thing, but purses and endorsement dollars began their real explosion in the late 90s during the Woods emergence.

 

[DewHawk]

I have and will continue to watch Iowa women's BBall when available (BIG+), but WNBA/NBA does not pique my interest.