Michelle Wie Breaks Through

[Paulbee]

Nice to see (and pretty nice to watch as well). maybe now she'll concentrate on her own Tour and leave the PGA events alone.

If they allow women to play PGA events, why don't they allow men to play LPGA events? Pretty sure some of the struggling Pro's on the PGA would welcome the money.

[Phil McGleno]

Nice to see (and pretty nice to watch as well). maybe now she'll concentrate on her own Tour and leave the PGA events alone.

When's the last time she played a men's event. C'mon, get a grip.

If they allow women to play PGA events, why don't they allow men to play LPGA events? Pretty sure some of the struggling Pro's on the PGA would welcome the money.

My mom told me not to make fun of [idiots]. Sometimes it's difficult...

[Paulbee]

I'll stand by what I said. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

The only thing we know for a fact is the past and in the past, her career decisions haven't exactly been spot on have they?

Two very entertaining tours, two sets of excellent golfers. The twain shouldn't be allowed to meet.

[iacas]

I'll stand by what I said. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

I think you miss the point incredibly badly. I may not put it as strongly as Butch, but frankly, I have no respect for people who think that because a woman chooses to compete against men, that men should be allowed to participate on the LPGA... it's dumb. It's asinine.

It's also been discussed several times and is off-topic. In the hopes of helping you to understand just why that view is so off-kilter: Tom Watson nearly won the Open Championship this year. I guess that means Tiger should be allowed to play in Champions Tour events too. He should probably be able to reach 18 majors more quickly that way, right? And why stop there? Let's let him play in junior events, too. What's stopping him? Some teenagers play on the PGA Tour, after all, right?

The only thing we know for a fact is the past and in the past, her career decisions haven't exactly been spot on have they?

She wasn't an LPGA member in the past, either.

Let's stick to the topic, folks. Congrats again to Michelle Wie, and following her WD from the ankle injury at the Tour Championship, best wishes and get well soon. Not that she's in a rush - she has a few months.

[flopdarock]

her an tiger on bad legs... incredible... it was great to watch... too bad she wd in this tourney... it woulda been a sight to see her go at another one

[Ben]

her an tiger on bad legs... incredible... it was great to watch... too bad she wd in this tourney... it woulda been a sight to see her go at another one

I was watching that Tour Championship on Thursday and saw her swinging gingerly on that ankle. What is the deal? I haven't bothered checking for myself.

[lobsterzilla]

she wont really shed light on what's going on with her ankle....

[Awsi Dooger]

she wont really shed light on what's going on with her ankle....

Golf Channel is replaying the first round right now, after today's action was rained out. Michelle lost her balance badly after a tee shot on #16 and Charlie Rymer said it's obvious to him that Michelle wouldn't be playing if it were the middle of the season, given the ankle difficulties. He said Michelle is only playing because it's the end of the season and she thinks she can get through one or two more events. Dottie Pepper agreed.

Unfortunately that was not the case. Hours later she withdrew. Some golf forums have been flooded with comments questioning the severity, or even the actuality, of the ankle injury. That's asinine, given the telecast on Thursday. Michelle was limping around long before the double bogey on #17.

[Ben]

Unfortunately that was not the case. Hours later she withdrew. Some golf forums have been flooded with comments questioning the severity, or even the actuality, of the ankle injury. That's asinine, given the telecast on Thursday. Michelle was limping around long before the double bogey on #17.

Yeah, it looked pretty clear to me that she was not faking anything. I even winced watching her hit shots. I hope its nothing too serious, particulary after her first win and all.

I've come back from an ankle injury, thankfully it was my right, not my left like what Michelle is dealing with. If I'd have broken my left the way I did my right, I'd probably be learing how to play left-handed right now. That lead ankle takes a lot of torque and strain.