Michelle Wie is HUGE

[RCF]

She attended an elite college prep school: Punahou School. Obama also graduated from Punahou. Here's the Wiki on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punahou_School

[Elvisliveson]

The picture displayed by the OP is accurate. Michelle is about 6'1" or 6'2", Kerr is about 5'3" and Shin about 5'1". Look at the Solheim Cup photo. Lincicome and Creamer are about 5'10" and Gulbis 5'9" and Wie's still a lot taller than them. I have met all htese ladies and I'm telling there is no photshopping going on here.

[sean_miller]

Another photograph for reference (this one from the 2009 Solheim Cup):

Back to the topic of Michele Wie being huge (physically) - the real epiphany is,

"Who knew Cristie Kerr was so small?!?!?" PS. The OP's photo looks like it was taken using a wide angle lens which tends to distort the edges.

[Alex B]

Anyway, I agree w/ what you're saying about how she got in, but once in, it's still kind of hard to "fake" your way through tough colleges, is it not?

Short answer: not really. To be fair, I think this only from personal experience as a current student at a top liberal arts college (but from what I hear, the top research universities are even worse). You can can a great education at any top-notch school. You can also be an idiot, slack off for four years, and graduate nonetheless.

I would say any school with a successful football program or any successful athletic program has an array of courses that could be considered "bird" courses. I am not saying all athletes are dumb jocks, but I would think that there are certainly stars out there that would not pass a normal class load. Vince young comes to mind...I don't know what he was taking in school, but if his wonderlic scores are any sign of his shool grades...he would be in trouble.

Agreed. According to

this LA Times article from a few days ago, Wie is a communications major, which seems a common route for athletes. We should remember that Michelle, even if she is a great student, needs ample time to practice golf -- so she may be forced to take an easier major with a lighter workload.

And she's still hot.

Well said. Sorry for getting so off-topic ...

[Cussin hacker]

The picture displayed by the OP is accurate. Michelle is about 6'1" or 6'2", Kerr is about 5'3" and Shin about 5'1". Look at the Solheim Cup photo. Lincicome and Creamer are about 5'10" and Gulbis 5'9" and Wie's still a lot taller than them. I have met all htese ladies and I'm telling there is no photshopping going on here.

I didn't realize the other girls were that small. Guess it is ligit.

[Pete405]

That pic almost looks fake.

It's gotta be photoshopped..Wie does not have legs that look like tree trunks...LOL..Fake!

[nike_golf]

I have to completely disagree... That body is just... wow. I think the fact that she's a golfer must add some subconscious level of attraction. Maybe not, she's just hot.

She's that way in front of the camera EVERYTIME I've seen her. This isn't a one time deal we're talking about.

Oh, and Wie can look ALRIGHT on some days, but overall, I don't consider her that attractive at all.

I would say any school with a successful football program or any successful athletic program has an array of courses that could be considered "bird" courses. I am not saying all athletes are dumb jocks, but I would think that there are certainly stars out there that would not pass a normal class load. Vince young comes to mind...I don't know what he was taking in school, but if his wonderlic scores are any sign of his shool grades...he would be in trouble.

I fully understand what you're saying. What you said about Young can be said about a TON of college athletes.

However, the difference here is that Wie went to Stanford. Stanford is known for it's academics, not athletics.

[ApocG10]

Wow, did any of you guys here her arguing with the official, when she CLEARLY broke the rules by grounding the club in the hazard?

Her arguement was first 'Well I closed my eyes and I didnt realize'.. Then it changed to 'I had one foot in the water, and had to ground it because I felt unbalanced'. Then she ended with a typical 12 year olds response, 'ITS NOT FAIR'...

I was half expecting a 'You like her better than me', out of her....

If there was a chance she was right, I could understand maybe arguing her point, but Wie was clearly in the wrong, and broke a rule that every golfer knows. You do not ground your club in a hazard. Its a pretty simple premise, and she broke that rule. As a professional, she should accept that she broke a rule, take her penalty, and move on. Instead she makes herself look like a crybaby on National TV.

[jwolf02]

Wow, did any of you guys here her arguing with the official, when she CLEARLY broke the rules by grounding the club in the hazard?

Yeah, that was embarassing. Actually got on here to see if anyone else caught it. She was obviously firmly balanced on that right leg, and even if she wasn't, all of her weight was on her right side and she was leaning away from her left side where she grounded the club. Made no sense.

If there was a chance she was right, I could understand maybe arguing her point, but Wie was clearly in the wrong, and broke a rule that every golfer knows. You do not ground your club in a hazard. Its a pretty simple premise, and she broke that rule. As a professional, she should accept that she broke a rule, take her penalty, and move on. Instead she makes herself look like a crybaby on National TV.

I think she just failed to think about the fact that her ball was still in the hazard after the shot, then tried to talk her way out of it. Had she gotten it out she would have been fine to ground the club. But totally agreed, be a pro and take your strokes quietly.

[iacas]

That doesn't reflect well on Michelle, but it's not a big deal either. It sounded like rationalization after the fact to me - she seemed to be in balance just fine - but whatever. There's still a chance for Michelle to make this worse - or better - for herself.

[ApocG10]

Oh, I agree, its not a huge deal. But it would have been a good time to act like a professional and own up to the mistake. She clearly put the club head on the ground, and let it sit there. She knows better, and should have sucked it up.

[iacas]

Oh, I agree, its not a huge deal. But it would have been a good time to act like a professional and own up to the mistake. She clearly put the club head on the ground, and let it sit there. She knows better, and should have sucked it up.

I'm disheartened to hear that the caddie said they'd fight it vigorously (or whatever wording he used)... I hope they'll change their mind. She's not winning anyway, and she'll still finish top 10 or something. Let it go. You can only lose ground here unless you say "yeah, my reaction under the gun wasn't great, but it was stupid and I agree with the officials. In the future I'll endeavor to pay a bit more attention."

[Three Putt]

She clearly broke the rules...with all the water and mud flying it was an honest mistake... but a rules breach. She should take her medicine and move on.

[Three Putt]

so much for taking her medicine and moving on......

Do any of the officials have duct tape?

[ApocG10]

so much for taking her medicine and moving on......

Hahahaha, ya, I went upstairs to say hello to the wife as she was getting home, and I came back down because she's going to bed. As soon as I got back, I saw she was in the truck arguing with the officials. She just wont let it go. She's showing her age though, she definately sounds like an 18 year old girl.

Thats very not a fact! I is goez to Stanford.

[jwolf02]

These guys are way too patient / nice.

[iacas]

These guys are way too patient / nice.

Agreed. She's full of it. Her eyes were not closed - she watched the ball roll back down the bank.

She should shut up. And there's no way she was off balance, and even if she was, what she did with the club would not have kept her on balance. She sounds like she's trying to get out of a speeding ticket. I've supported her for her talent, but this level of stupidity is never something I've supported.

[ApocG10]

Agreed. She's full of it. Her eyes were not closed - she watched the ball roll back down the bank.

She looked pretty comfortable to me. Even for having one foot in supposedly cold water. The best part will be when she watches this 15 years from now and realizes (hopefully) how foolish she was.