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11-24-2006, 07:24 AM
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What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
After yet another dismal performance playing against men, one has to wonder why Wie is even being given these opportunities. In her last three tournaments she has finished in last place or nex-to-last. In this week's tourney, she didn't make a single birdie.
The fact is she has never won a women's tournament (in 33 tries). When she competes in men's events she is often taking a spot that another man would have. If she were actually competitive, or had proven herself against women and needed a bigger challenge (like Annika Sorenstam did), I would support her. But this doesn't seem right.
Your thoughts? Should she keep trying against the men, or wait until she notches a few victories against women?
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11-24-2006, 07:42 AM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
I tend to agree. I don't have anything wrong with women playing against men, but Wie isn't the person to do it.. yet. She has the right form for it, but she needs a lot more experience and she needs to WIN a few to build up confidence. I have a feeling continually pitting her against men doesn't help her game, it encourages her to hit for POWER and she's not nearly as well controlled. I think Sorenstam could fair well in a men's round because her short game is freakishly good.
But Wie just hasn't built her talents up that far yet.
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11-24-2006, 08:46 AM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
Presumably she is still generating enough money to be included.
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11-24-2006, 09:05 AM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
I think its more of a publicity thing if not for money. She would be akin to the likes of that great looking tennis player that's all over the news but never for a win in her sport. Seriously though, I hope she does get to play in her "own" league and score huge points and respect before taking on the big boys. Now, like everyone here, I do not mean to put her down because she's a a cute girl..I just feel she deserves more.
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11-25-2006, 12:34 PM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
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Now, like everyone here, I do not mean to put her down because she's a a cute girl..I just feel she deserves more.
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Unfortunately, that is all she is, a cute girl with potential.
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11-25-2006, 04:10 PM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
As long as men can play in the LPGA, this is fine.
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11-25-2006, 08:06 PM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
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She would be akin to the likes of that great looking tennis player that's all over the news but never for a win in her sport.
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If you mean Anna Kournikova, she was a powerhouse as an amateur, winning on the level of Tiger Woods and won many doubles as a pro, but never had success as a singles pro. If you mean Maria Sharapova, she's won 2 Grand Slams before turning 20 and has spent time ranked #1 in the world.
They flutter behind you, your possible pasts.
Some bright-eyed and crazy, some frightened and lost.
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11-27-2006, 07:35 AM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
Well, she's only 17. 
I remember how hard-headed I was when I was a teenager. Nobody could tell me anything. Perhaps MW is just fixated on being the first female to make it on the men's tour?
As long as Nike/Sony keep giving her money and getting her sponsor's exemptions, she'll keep trying, especially since she can't play a full LPGA schedule yet. |
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11-27-2006, 08:12 AM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
The reason she's still playing in men's tournaments can be summed up in four letters... NIKE. They are paying her a lot of endorsement money, and these endeavors generate publicity and exposure for the Nike emblem.
I do agree that for her development as a golfer she needs to concentrate on playing the LPGA and learn how to win. She's not going to learn that playing against the men -- she has no chance to win there at this point in her development (and probably never will).
As for competing against the men, she may be able to hit the ball as far as a lot of the guys, but she falls far short in the area most top women golfers do compared to the men -- the short game and putting. After Sorenstam played in a PGA tournament, she stated that was the area of her game where she noticed the biggest difference with the men, too.
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08-04-2008, 10:38 AM
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Re: What is Michelle Wie trying to accomplish?
Two years later, and same old story...
She's making progress, though...missed the cut by a mile once again, but did beat David Duval. |
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