Comments on: To Play Or Not To Play

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 00:19:24 +0000

michelle wie is a great player and very talented, but she needs to play GIRLS at her own age. She dosnt belong on the PGA Tour! WIN SOME JUNIOR EVENTS FIRST!! Every body talks so much about her, well.... what about all the other JUNIOR GIRLS at her age, some probably have more talent than she does too. until she does something in JUNIOR events or LPGA events she will not have my support!

By: Big Mouth Mark Hensby Criticizes Greg Norman | The Sand Trap

Big Mouth Mark Hensby Criticizes Greg Norman | The Sand Trap — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:00:46 +0000

Mark Hensby can't keep his mouth shut: this week, he's criticizing Greg Norman. To Hensby I have but one thing to say: put up or shut up.

By: John Deere Classic Preview | The Sand Trap

John Deere Classic Preview | The Sand Trap — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 18:22:49 +0000

Michelle Wie tees it up with the big boys for the third time in her career.

By: Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson — Sat, 14 May 2005 11:53:45 +0000

I Respectfully Disagree. I hate to say it, but from a spectator's point of view, I would rather see Michelle Wie who is hot play than some qualifier who let's face it won't place in the top ten. To me golf is like going to museums, after a while, it just gets boring.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 10 May 2005 18:03:30 +0000

I agree with you. I think she is a great player and certainly drags the media into anything she does, BUT, she doesn't have the resume to earn a sponsors exemption. The only reason she got it is because shes a teenage girl who can bomb it 300 yards and bring in tv ratings.

Thats great and all, but doesn't qualify her to play on the PGA Tour. Like you said, there are plenty of other PGA players trying to feed their families and trying to get through to 2006, and by taking a spot away, your hurting the men on their own tour.

There are tours for the women and there are tours for men, and for a reason. Typically, women CANNOT compete at the level the guys can. Thats the truth. That isn't sexist. Now the word I used was "typically". that doesn't mean 1 or 2 individuals can hang with the big boys, but it rarely happens and just because 1 or 2 players have the skills doesn't mean the PGA TOUR should be opened up to anyone who can hit it around.

Like you also said, let her win something at her age/skill level, whether its the LPGA or a junior tournament.

I also partly blame the parents. It sounds a little like the Williams Sisters and Tennis, with the parents out there pushing them into the spotlight. Sure, I am sure Michelle loves playing in these huge tournaments, but at 15, sometimes what you WANT to do is not always the right thing or smartest.

Just my 2 cents.