LPGA Tour Just Doesn't Get It

[The Rambler]

i feel very offended by your remarks against the LPGA Tour they are very talented and accomplished young women who practiced golf until thier hands blead and i am pretty sure that they're making money doing what they love regardless of their sexual prefernces and who are you to rag on them for that you are sounding a little like don imus my friend

[The Rambler]

i am very displeased with your comments about the LPGA tour. They are rude and quite frankly insensitive. Those women are very talented and driven and last i checked they're making money doing what they love. Do you play golf on a professional tour? They play great regardless of their sexual preferences. To me you are sounding a little like Don Imus

[Clubswinger21]

Personally, I dont see what the fuss is about. This guy has an oppinion on women's golf and that's his oppinion, which he is entitled to. To be honest, I dont completely disagree that the LPGA could be alot more popular if some girls chose to dress more provocatively.

However you cant simply alow only young hotties with average ability to play. You have to let the ones who qualify and earn their way play.

And you cant implement a dress code like skirts only, because I dont want to see Laura Davies in anything that doesnt go past her knee's.

As far as fashion goes alot of the women wear those lez pants or shorts (Annika) (Ochoa) (Lori Kane) and to be honest they look awful. Deep manish voice's are not uncommon either. The fact is there are probably alot of lesbian's and or closet lesbian's on the LPGA tour. I have no problem what so ever with this cuz the fact is, they can play. I dont discriminate. Though the LPGA may not be in trouble ratings wise, buddy has a point.. if there were 125 Paula Creamers/Gulbis's running around ratings would infact sky rocket. The fact is that will never happen because good female players arent always lookers.

If your talking about marketing then I believe they are infact changing the face of the LPGA with players like this. Gulbis, Creamer, Pressel, Wie, Kerr, Park, Pak, Lincicome. (Im 21 so I can comment on that age) I admitt I usually only watch when one of those mentioned are in contention.

[The Rambler]

so what you are saying tis that the LPGA tour players should dress like *****s? You know it might be a good for male viewers. Then if they have nothing better to do they can beat off and watch golf at the same time

[The Rambler]

though being a guy myself it would be nice to watch some cute girls play golf
(they should not dress like "street walkers" though)

[finalrequiem]

We are talking about ratings. Not what is morally right, politically right, or empowering for females. Should women be able to compete and do their jobs without attractiveness (that even a word?) being apart of it? Yes. Does that change the fact that it matters when we are talking about getting more people (including men) to watch? No. One reason that it is important, and I don't think it has been brought up, is that the women's game is different. They are very good but the game itself isn't sexy. It is like women's basketball. Strategy plays a bigger part than shear athletecism; Instead of guys jumping over everyone all the time, passing and taking good shots is more important. Guys want to watch something that is extrodinary. So either the game or the players better be exciting. Right or wrong, guys aren't interested in watching plain-looking women play ANYTHING.

[Clubswinger21]

I disagree, there's nothing sexier than a 5'9 20 yearold in a short pink skirt wacking a white ball as hard as she can with a stick. But thats just me.

[finalrequiem]

lol... what about 5'9", 235 lbs in knee-length khaki shorts?

[mkoreiwo]

Pretty much I agree with clubswinger on this one....

I don't give a hoot about their sexual orientation - let's be real here - does it matter? But men are the bulk of sports watchers, and as a friend of mine likes to say "all men are pigs".... so better looking women golfers = more "perceived" interest... just my humble 2 cents.

[The Rambler]

how about man-ika sorents-man ewwww.... she's got man arms

[putterboy]

call me crazy but the brand of golf on the LPGA isn't bad and I don't mind watching it....but again I also watch the champions tour and nationwide...so go figure.
The thing I like about the LPGA is you get to see all the players in the field instead of the PGA...which if Tiger and Phil are playing....that's about all you see...is the two of them...regardless if they are in contention

[Q.Q.Quillume]

I agree with putterboy. And I'll go so far as to say, the LPGA does get it.

[cdriver]

Unfortunately, my game is a lot closer to the LPGA than the PGA.... distance, club selection, etc. I am not sure I could drive it out there with Laura Davies and I know Michele would smoke me off the tee. But their iron game and wedge play is a lot more like mine than the PGA is.

I like to watch them because they manage to get the ball in the hole with limited firepower off the tee...

[puttergirl]

I agree with putterboy. And I'll go so far as to say, the LPGA

But if golf's not all that putterboy watches, I'll be sure to let him know as well. ;)

[putterboy]

But if golf's not all that putterboy watches, I'll be sure to let him know as well. ;)

I am only ever admiring the golf played in the LPGA

[Q.Q.Quillume]

putterboy & puttergirl -- Cute.

Fraternal twins, I assume.