Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Michelle Wie is a joke!

Today, the women's British Open begins. The best female golfers in the world will be competing against each other for the prestigious title. Michelle Wie on the other will be playing against the men, on the PGA tour, in the Lake Tahoe Reno Open. I am glad, that i am not the only one who thinks that this is complete bullshit!



Anika Sorenstam, the best women's golfer for the past few years had this to say about Michelle playing this week against men. You know, I really don't know why Michelle continues to do this," Sorenstam said. "I mean, we have a major this week, and if you can't qualify for a major, I don't see any reason why you should play with the men."



Here is some of her great accomplishments. Since turning pro in 2005, she has played in 32 events on the LPGA and PGA tours, and won a total of 0 tournaments. She has been disqualified from tournaments 2 times in those 32 starts. She has tried 8 times to make a cut on the PGA tour and has failed every time.

Let's be honest people, this has nothing to do with her golf ability! She has not won a tournament of any kind since she was 13 years old. She has never won a tournament since turning pro in 2005. The truth of the matter is that she is a good looking, 18 year old female, that will be a draw because of her looks, not her game. If she was 250 lbs and ugly, would she be playing this week on the PGA tour??? I think we all know the answer to that question. The Reno Tahoe Open, is a second tier tournament, the top 50 golfers are competing at the World Golf Championships this week, and the women are competing for the British Open. So Michelle's parents, agent, sponsors and the PGA tour think she should play the Reno Tahoe Open??? They are all responsible for whoring the girl out for years and they should all be ashamed of themselves. They are making money of this girl, with little to no regard for whats best for her. I use to feel sorry for her because of all the people who manipulate her. The fact is , she is now 18 years old, going to college, so she should know better at this point.

I don't know why the PGA tour is still allowing this? I don't know why her parents push her to play against men? I don't know why her agent thinks this is a good career move? Maybe, just maybe, it may have to do with the ton of cash that the girl generates. She is the Paris Hilton of the sports world. Anna Kounikova move over, Michelle is taking your spot. This entire mess called her career is really beginning to look like a B.T.Barnum production, and she is the sideshow. It has nothing to do with winning, or even trying to be the best, at least not from the people who control her. They are milking this cash cow for as much as they can get, unfortunately, its not over yet. This week Michelle's goal will be to make the cut. Wow, that's a great goal, i want to be 56 place. I really showed them that i could play.

My other complaint about Michelle playing on the PGA tour is that she is a woman. You have your own tour to play on, its called the LPGA tour. If we are going to have it this way, why can't some of the guys play at the Female British Open this week? Its nothing more than a sideshow attraction. These type of things are best saved for skins games in the off season. Michelle is taking a spot away from some PGA tour pro who is trying to earn his card for next year.

This is the same rant i have all the time, i just hate double standards. This week i will play on the LPGA tour, next week the PGA tour, the week after i play for my college team. What in God's name makes you so fucking special? Oh I'm sorry, your beautiful and gifted, you can do whatever you want. In my world, you are a sad, pathetic, manipulated little child, who thinks her shit don't stink. Reality check...you suck! I have won as many tournaments as you have on the LPGA and PGA tour.

I will be watching golf this weekend, keeping an eye on all the tournaments. Like many people, i will be watching Michelle, hoping she once again falls flat on her face, and maybe this time, learning the lesson that she doesn't belong on the PGA tour.

Now to everyone who thinks that i am an ass, i am. I don't hate the girl and i wish her success on the LPGA if and when she decides that that is enough for her. Take control of your life Michelle, get rid of the leaches in your life and decide what you want. Stop being someones puppet. You had a promising career, but then you became more of a celebrity and less of a golfer. Careers are defined by wins and accomplishments, not cuts made.

1 comment:

Gerard Collins said...

Life's unfair. Sex sells. Move along.

I'd love to see a male on the LPGA circuit once in a while. There are lots of reasons why you won't see it, including: 1. organizers don't want the females to get whooped and embarassed and 2. potential male players wouldn't want to get whooped and embarassed, even by a handful of top female golfers. (Not likely, I know, but on any given Sunday....)

I don't see the harm in the occasional circus. As long as the trainers don't flog the monkey.