LPGA Commish Carolyn Bivens admits English requirement was mistake
As we predicted yesterday on The Golf Blog, the LPGA has now decided against imposing an English profiency test with possible suspensions of foreign born players who cannot speak English well enough.
After LGPA sponsors like State Farm expressed public disapproval of the new rule, Commissioner Bivens finally came to her senses and has now abandoned it. (More)
This is a total public relations disaster for the LPGA, but at least the LPGA has acted quickly to minimize the damage caused by this poorly thought-out rule.
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