Thursday, January 11, 2007, 12:38 PM
This much I can tell you. No one, and I mean NO ONE, hates losing to a female, more than me. Of course I hate losing period, but I certainly have no problem competing against women. And therein lies the question. Why do men hate having to go up against the women? Are we THAT insecure? It's not like being a female is contagious. Its not going to rub off. We're not suddenly going to have the urge to watch the Lifetime Channel or have pillow fights in our Jockeys while eating Dove Ice Cream.
This talented young woman only wants to compete against the very best the world has to offer, and we look down on her for that? Is that what this country has come to?
The PGA tour is NOT a men's tour. I don't know how that statement gets bandied about. It is the PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION. Period. Any and all comers may play on Sunday as long as you qualify on Friday. The LPGA, on the other hand, is for women only. It's really quite simple.
Michele Wie is testing the waters right now. She really doesn't have the time to put in as much practice as most golfers in her situation would. She attends classes and will move on to college soon. She practices when she can and she plays when she can and if a tournament that doesn't normally pull in a great crowd can increase its bottom line by offering her an exemption, I say, go ahead and do it. Feel free. Knock your socks off.
Sooner or later, she will make a cut. And later, maybe when shes in her mid 20's, she is going to become a force no matter where she plays. Will there ever be a time that she will be in contention to win a PGA event. Yeah. I believe so. And so what? Does it denigrate the game to have a woman who is good? No. At least it shouldn't.
And for those that don't like that she may end up beating the men? All I can tell you is this....play better golf. Get better. Beat her if you can. It's quite simple really.
And if you can't. Maybe you should start a mens only tour so that the ladies can't make you feel bad about yourself.
This talented young woman only wants to compete against the very best the world has to offer, and we look down on her for that? Is that what this country has come to?
The PGA tour is NOT a men's tour. I don't know how that statement gets bandied about. It is the PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS ASSOCIATION. Period. Any and all comers may play on Sunday as long as you qualify on Friday. The LPGA, on the other hand, is for women only. It's really quite simple.
Michele Wie is testing the waters right now. She really doesn't have the time to put in as much practice as most golfers in her situation would. She attends classes and will move on to college soon. She practices when she can and she plays when she can and if a tournament that doesn't normally pull in a great crowd can increase its bottom line by offering her an exemption, I say, go ahead and do it. Feel free. Knock your socks off.
Sooner or later, she will make a cut. And later, maybe when shes in her mid 20's, she is going to become a force no matter where she plays. Will there ever be a time that she will be in contention to win a PGA event. Yeah. I believe so. And so what? Does it denigrate the game to have a woman who is good? No. At least it shouldn't.
And for those that don't like that she may end up beating the men? All I can tell you is this....play better golf. Get better. Beat her if you can. It's quite simple really.
And if you can't. Maybe you should start a mens only tour so that the ladies can't make you feel bad about yourself.
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