Comments on: Sick of Wie Whiners

By: bobsuruncle

bobsuruncle — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:20:11 +0000

I've just found this thread. I use to think Michelle was mad to do the things she did but having read Erik's column, I cannot but agree to give her a chance to grow into the phenomenal golfer her God-given talents allow. Unfortunately, the wrist injuries she suffered in 2007 has now put her further back (at 18) than when she was 16. We can only speculate if those injuries stemmed from trying to "keep up" with the men in driving distance, etc. If so, then playing with the men has done Michelle a great disservice. In any case, let's see if she heals properly, finds her "old" golf swing, and can start to fulfil some of the vast potential everyone sees in her. If so, all of this banter will be confined to history. If not, what a shame. Just as we did with Tiger in the past 10 yrs, we golf fans want nothing more than to watch potential come to fruition, so we can be awed by it.

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The Continuing Michelle Wie Saga | The Sand Trap — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:17:15 +0000

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By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:26:24 +0000

Here is my opinion on the whole PGA and LPGA issue. Why not just disband the LPGA and open the PGA for men and women equally, if you make the cut your in, if not go home. Pretty simple. I think that would be great. I would love to see Annika and Tiger play each other. It would be great for the sport. However, if a man actually says that the LPGA should be disbanded he's considered sexist. So why not then keep both the LPGA and the PGA but allow men and women to crossover into each league? No, because that would be sexist. O.K. then, why not stop all crossover? Women stay in LPGA and men stay in PGA? No, because that is sexist? Where is the logic? I firmly believe in the first senario. Sure a lot of pro women would drop off, but so would a lot of pro men as well. The fans would get to see the true best of the best at every outing. Not just the best of the men or just the best of the women. Just my two cents worth.

By: Howard Hays

Howard Hays — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:22:27 +0000

Michelle is a breath of fresh air.

By: big sage

big sage — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:00:34 +0000

Ed, she is 16 years old. There's not too many 16 year old kids, male or female, that would crack the top 55 in driving distance on the PGA tour. There are not any 16 year olds, to my knowledge, even contemplating making the cut in a mens event on the PGA tour, except for Wie.

Of all the 16 year old I have seen, live and in person on the golf course, she certainly DOES have the swing speed, ball flight, etc. necessary to play at the PGA level....

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:44:35 +0000

Ed, as has been pointed out, Michelle Wie has beaten Annika regularly (and in big events.) The latter part about being #1 on the LPGA Tour doesn't relate to Michelle very well since she can't play many LPGA Tour events. Were she able to, she may very well top the money list.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:32:35 +0000

The following quote just sums up my opinion; it's by Brittany Linicome.

Q. As a long hitter, do you consider at all the possibility of playing against the men and why or why not?

BRITTANY LINICOME: Like people have said out here, if you can't beat Annika, you don't need to go play an another tour. If you're not No. 1 on this tour, you don't need to go on to another tour.

By: Michel Oui

Michel Oui — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:03:22 +0000

The following quote sums up why Michelle Wie is such a great golfer.

"Even the best golfers lose more tournaments than they win." - Bob Rotella

By: Don Smith

Don Smith — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 06:30:23 +0000

To be only 16 and play at the level she's playing at right now is simply amazing. I think the majority of the whinners are just jealous that a 16-year old girl can kick their butt.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 01:01:46 +0000

They also pointed out in that round table, Ed, that she wasn't taking a spot from anyone and that it made sense for tournament sponsors to give her exemptions into the tournaments.