Caitlin Clark, Other Players’ Salaries in the WNBA Revealed

The WNBA Draft took place on Monday evening (April 15), and it was a historic event. So, what will Caitlin Clark and other players make as far as salaries in the WNBA? By the way, tickets for this year's draft sold out within 15 minutes for the first time in the history of the association. There were 1,000 tickets available, and they went in a flash. If that's any indication of increased interest in the WNBA, then it can only mean good things for the future of the sport.

Let's get into the salaries in the WNBA in 2024. During the WNBA Draft, basketball star Caitlin Clark was selected as the No. 1 pick and went to the Indiana Fever. Everyone pretty much knew that Clark would be drafted first, as she's broken a bunch of records and ended her career as college basketball's all-time leading scorer. But, her rookie salary is surprising a lot of people. According to a report by the experts at Spotrac, Clark will sign a four-year contract with the Fever worth $338,056. That doesn't seem like much, especially considering that according to On3.com, Clark's NIL valuation was $3.5 million. She was also ranked fourth in college sports when it came to her NIL totals. But, the WNBA just doesn't have the resources of the NBA. Of course, in the latter, stars can make as much as $50 million or more. According to ESPN.com, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is the highest-paid NBA basketball star at $51,915,615. In comparison, for salaries in the WNBA, Arike Ogunbowale, Kahleah Copper and Jewell Loyd are the highest-paid WNBA players at $241,984 each, according to Spotrac (via Dispatch.com). That's a big discrepancy, but remember that the viewership and attendance for the WNBA is so much lower than for NBA basketball. Maybe that will change with stars like Clark joining the fold.

The Los Angeles Sparks picked Cameron Brink as No. 2 in the draft. As far as salaries in the WNBA, her final deal is for $85,873 with a fourth-year option at $97,582, according to Heavy.com. The Chicago Sky picked South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso as their No. 3 pick; the Los Angeles Sparks went with Rickea Jackson of Tennessee with their No. 4 pick; and the Dallas Wings went with Jacy Sheldon of Ohio State with their fifth pick. Further down, another social media and sports star, Angel Reese, was drafted No. 7 overall by the Chicago Sky in the draft, and according to Spotrac, she'll make $324,383 over the next four seasons. Reese was also one of the highest-paid athletes in college sports.

It’s that time of year again.  It’s a tradition unlike any other.  It’s the Masters.  Arguably the most important major in golf to come each April to Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia.

As avid golfers, my husband and some other male family members of mine attend each year.  I am typically not a fan of the sport myself. I will watch on Sunday to see who wins, but this year something has been a little different.  I’ve found myself much more interested because of social media, and not really for the golf.

This year, I am seeing the perspective of the tournament from the wives and girlfriends of these Masters golfers.  I am a TikTok junkie and I have seen video after video of behind the scenes looks at sponsor parties and outfits of the day this year.  These ladies are stunning and certainly have names for themselves outside of being the better halves to these talented athletes.

While I was familiar with wife of Dustin Johnson, Paulina Gretzky (also daughter of hockey great Wayne Gretzky), I was interested in learning more about these other stunning WAGS of Masters golfers I came across on my FYP.  For those of you not familiar with TikTok, FYP means “For You Page”.

As we’ve seen with the relationship of NFL player Travis Kelce and girlfriend Taylor Swift, the fans of the girlfriends and wives will be attracted to the sport if they think they can catch a glimpse of the ladies.  I’m sure we will see the viewership up this year with the presence of these ladies and their behind the scenes videos on TikTok and Instagram.

Jena Sims is married to Brooks Koepka.  She’s taken to TikTok this year to share her outfits of the day, and they’re super cute.  Sims is a Swimsuit Illustrated rookie, founder of Pageant of Hope and investor in cosmetics company Dibs Beauty.

Lilia Schneider is girlfriend to Bryson DeChambeau.  She is a golfer herself, playing at the collegiate level at Marian University.  She is also a social media influencer and model.

Alayna Finau is married to Tony Finau, together they have five kids with nearly 12 years of marriage.  She has been keeping fans up to date on everything from packing for the week, to behind the scenes looks at the Nike party for the sponsored players.  These guys and their families got hooked up this year.  The Finau family was also featured in an episode of the Netflix series, Full Swing.

Erica Stoll is wife to Rory McIlroy.  The pair married in 2017 after meeting at the Ryder Cup in 2012 and have one child, daughter Poppy.  Stoll previously worked for PGA of America as an office manager and the manager of championship volunteer operations.

Meredith Scudder is wife to this year's favorite, Scottie Scheffler. The pair are actually high school sweethearts, married for 6 years. Scudder is a humanitarian, working previously with Family Legacy and Live Beyond.

Meredith has made headlines this week, as she is 9-months pregnant, and Scottie has said if she goes into labor, he's dropping out of the tournament to go home to her.

Lacey Homa is wife to Max Homa.  The pair have been married since November 2019 and have son named Cam, almost 2.  Lacey studied communications in college and is a licensed realtor in both California and Arizona, according to her LinkedIn.  She owns her own business under her maiden name, Croom Appraisal Services.