Garcia just can't shut up

*Rafcin*

not only he can't dress. he's talking way too much too - first pissed off Tiger, now he pissed me off by talking stupid about my (wanna-be) girlfriend:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060906/...itzerland_dc_1

It's not good to alienate two most important people in golf (in my book that is

)

*cdriver*

Who is the idiot reporter that wants to get Sergio's opinion on anything??? It takes two to tango ( or interview, as the case may be) and whomever is taking up precious time to get Sergio's thoughts might want to rethink his career choice...

*Thrash13*

Just for the record, Sergio didn't say anything that was wasn't the truth. I'll just leave it at that.

Madriver

Quote:

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The day before Michelle Wie makes her European Tour debut, Sergio Garcia raised doubts on Wednesday about the 16-year-old prodigy's chances of ever winning a men's event.

He said it was unlikely any woman would win on the men's circuit.

"Never say never," Garcia said at a news conference before beginning the defense of his European Masters title. But I think there is a big chance it may not happen."

...not sure I would argue with him. While I think Wie can match the men with her Driver and Irons, her putting can't hang with the big boys. Sorenstam has the whole package, I just don't think she can match a PGA tourney with say 10 of the top 25 in the field. I don't think there is a women out there that can win on the PGA tour with any sort of a strong field. Qualify yes, win no. Give Wie a couple of years to learn how to putt under Major Championship strain and she might be able to give the field at Quad Cities Open a run for their money.

*SCMike*

I think everyone is getting ahead of themselves. I want to know if Wie can win on the LPGA before we even start to think about her winning on the men's tour.

Also, I don't think Sergio was anything but honest. He didn't trash Michelle Wie or the LPGA, just gave his opinion.

and I don't mind hearing what Sergio has to say...he's one of the best players in the game, his opinion is just as relevant as any other top player's

*Xt1ncT*

Also, read the whole story

Quote:

Garcia believes Wie's participation is good for the men's game, however. "I think anything that helps the game is good for golf, anything, no matter what.
"It might not help the guy she has taken the (playing) spot from this week but it might help him in the future."

Like others have said, he hasn't said anything that's not true.

She should concentrate on her own tour and winning there before trying to win on the men's.

*ragontona*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xt1ncT

She should concentrate on her own tour and winning there before trying to win on the men's.

And again... she's played all she's allowed on the LPGA tour this year.

*Thrash13*

Quote:

Originally Posted by ragontona

And again... she's played all she's allowed on the LPGA tour this year.

She still hasn't won anything yet. Then again, it wouldn't matter if she won five tournaments this year, she still wouldn't be able to win on the PGA Tour. I still don't think she can make a cut on the PGA Tour.

*ragontona*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrash13

She still hasn't won anything yet. Then again, it wouldn't matter if she won five tournaments this year, she still wouldn't be able to win on the PGA Tour. I still don't think she can make a cut on the PGA Tour.

Not arguing against that point. Just an answer to the "She needs to play more on the LPGA before competing against the men" argument.

And like Sergio, I say "Never say never." Some of the men's tournaments she plays don't necessarily have the strongest fields. I don't see her making a cut anytime soon, but I think she'll make one eventually. Either way, she's honing her skills.