Cambo: Wie should win before playing European Masters
As we reported here, Michelle Wie received a sponsor's exemption to play the men's European Masters on September 7. Reigning U.S. Open Champion Michael Campbell takes issue with that selection (here).
"I can be politically correct and say it's wonderful to see Michelle Wie at a European Tour event. She is a wonderful talent, I've heard she hits it as long as the guys. But she needs to prove, to herself more so than anybody else, that she can win on the ladies' tour before she can actually come out and make a cut on the European or US Tour. It's great for the Tour but I think it takes away a sponsor's invite for a guy who is struggling to actually regain his card."
Then 5'4" Ian Woosnam added: "The sponsors are entitled to invite whoever they like. She's a fantastic little player - well, not little, she hits it by me a long way. Unfortunately there's always going to be criticism. It's going to take a spot away from another player."
So what these guys forget is that Michelle's got a bunch of LPGA tournaments left to play before the September 7 European Masters. With Annika off her game a little, Michelle probably has a better chance than ever to capture her first LPGA victory. Let's see how the summer shakes out. The sponsors may end up looking like geniuses.
But the biggest thing I wonder about: what Freudian slip caused 5'4" Ian Woosnam to refer initially to 6'1" Michelle Wie as "little"? C'mon, the "little" girl's over a half a foot taller than Woosie.
4 Comments:
You seemed fixated on Michelle Wie.I must confess that I do not see the point in her attempts to play on the men's tour.A}She has not won on the LPGA and B}Even if she makes the cut she is only a curiosity since she will not be able to hold her own with the men.If I was a male golfer I would side with Michael.She is taking a place from a man. And this from a person who saw Babe Didrikson play and when timidly asked for an autograph was told "One dollar kid and you get it".Not many endorsements for the Babe I guess.
The last point seems illogical. If Michelle makes a cut on the men's tour, how could she not be "holding her won with the men"? By definition, anyone who makes the cut has a chance to win the tournament -- that's the whole reason for having a cut line.
Chris Couch made the cut at the line (meaning he was at the bottom) a couple weeks ago in New Orleans and ended up winning the tournament.
If a 16 year old girl ends up making a cut against the men, she is more than holding her own.
Perhaps I was a little illogical there. I think she should devote herself to the LPGA and rack up some wins there.With this behind her she is a more creditable entry on the men's tour. In my opinion most of the men refuse to say what they think about her because the knowpress will jump all over them.
it is up to the sponsors...i would do the same as her.
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