Comments on: Navistar LPGA in Prattville: Interview with Michelle Wie

By: admin

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:51:12 +0000

Michelle Wie is 20 years of age. At the time this article was written she was 19. She won the Canadian Women’s Open on August 29, 2010, nearly a year after this article was published (September 29, 2009); therefore, the article is correct as stated.

- Publisher

By: Jim Marino

Jim Marino — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:00:49 +0000

She is actually 21 and has won the Canadian Open a LPGA event.

By: golfman

golfman — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:57:14 +0000

so stop reading

By: Harkus

Harkus — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:24:20 +0000

Sorry Jack — the press treats her like she’s a female Tiger Woods, and she ain’t.

And the “juggling” act (for this year) didn’t start until last week.

I guess you’re missing the whole point. She hasn’t proven herself but she’s treated like she has. In at least one match this year another rookie golfer, who actually won the tournament, essentially walked alone, while the crowds followed Michelle Wie, who was somewhere around 20th place at the time.

Some people act like her father is some kind of an idiot for the way he handled Michelle’s career. (Going against the men, etc.). I personally think he’s a genius. She’s either the highest paid woman athlete, or close to it (counting endorsements) and she hasn’t even won a tournament yet.

I’d call that shrewd. But you can understand why it would cause resentment, can’t you?

By: jack from new york

jack from new york — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:01:17 +0000

for crying out loud people, stuff your negativity back into your brains where it should stay. Wie is 19 and she will have plenty of time to prove herself before and after she graduates from one of the best schools in the country. Juggling professional golf and attending stanford is something no other sports personality is attempting. The message of her life is a great message for kids–education comes first but continue to pursue what you love, your calling. There are millions of positive people who would not waste our time, our lives dwelling in negativity and mean spirited attacks. Sports is not all about winning, it more about the struggle to win, the challenge of doing your best, and most important its about enjoying yourself. You losers who complain about why wie didnt win anything yet just don’t get it.

By: pjkttc

pjkttc — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:41:03 +0000

Indeed, I wonder how the other ladies feel about this ridiculous hyping of the winless wonder.

By: PghPA

PghPA — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:35:47 +0000

Nice article.
I am sure that she will do well.
I hope that she wins.
But, regardless, she seems to be a genuine person with her priorities in order.
I’m sure that she’ll do well in “the game of life.”

By: Harkus

Harkus — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:04:47 +0000

In another 15 years, she’ll probably go into the LPGA Hall of Fame as “The Greatest Woman Golfer Who Never Won a Tournament”.

It must be frustrating for the women who actually win the tournaments to read the headlines the next day: “Wie Finishes 26th — Someone else wins”.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:42:12 +0000

What the article doesn’t mention is that Michelle “Bu88les” Wie has never won a LPGA tournament, never!
Compare this with another rookie, Ji-Yai Shin, who already won three LPGA tournaments in 2009 and who is currently the leader on the money list, and in the Rolex rookie of the year and (!) player of the year categories.
Sadly, Ji-Yai Shin withdrew from the Navistar LPGA Classic due to illness.

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:09:10 +0000

Totally agreed!
Can’t stand Wie.
Why don’t they promote some of the other LPGA players as much as they hype Wie?
-Pete