Wie plans to join LPGA in '09
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 07:43AM ET
For those of you who thought maybe you'd seen the end of Michelle Wie's golf career, think again. Wie, the 18-year-old who struggled through poor play and injuries in 2007, is playing in the Michelob Ultra Open this week. And in her pre-tournament press conferences, Wie confirmed she still has plans to join the LPGA full time in 2009.
Michelle Wie, Kieran Dodds/Getty Images
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At the risk of sounding stupid - yeah, I know a lot of you already think I'm stupid - can a female golfer just up and join the LPGA? Don't the women have to go through a qualifiying ritual similiar to the men - Q-School, Futures Tour, etc?
This charlatan hasn't won so much as a major amateur tournament, and she's planning on "joining" the LPGA!
Dapper Dave | 05/09/08, 09:34 AM
Report Offensive CommentNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I couldnt stand another wieathon!
BEAST! | 05/09/08, 10:29 AM
Report Offensive CommentShe'll probably join the LPGA through a sponsor's exemption.
Spaceman Spiff | 05/09/08, 10:41 AM
Report Offensive Comment"She'll probably join the LPGA through a sponsor's exemption."
Spaceman Spiff | 05/09/08, 10:41 AM
You're partially right.
Just like the PGA the LPGA has a Q-School and a Futures Tour that's the equivalent of the PGA's Nike Tour.
I did a little research and found out this is how Wie is hoping to pull it off.
Wie is planning is to use her alloted six exemptions to play in LPGA events, win enough money in those tournaments to finish the equivalent of 90th or better on the money list, and thereby earn a Tour card for 2009 without having to go to Q-School.
Uh, given the way she has been playing she's destined for Q-School.
Dapper Dave | 05/09/08, 11:06 AM
Report Offensive CommentThere are exactly four people in the world who care. The clown that runs Nike, her parents and David-I belong in prison-Leadbetter.
Jonisagolffan | 05/09/08, 12:05 PM
Report Offensive CommentAnd here I was just about to put the bong away!
Hillary Clinton | 05/09/08, 07:51 PM
Report Offensive CommentAfter reading what Tiger's caddy gets paid i thing for a non-talent like Wie caddying might be her calling - bigger paydays !!!
Kaycee1 | 05/10/08, 05:44 AM
Report Offensive CommentAnd here I was just about to put the bong away!
pass it over here please Hillary, we are gonna need it!
BEAST! | 05/10/08, 11:16 AM
Report Offensive CommentShe missed the cut by 4 strokes this week. Maybe she and Ty Tryon should get together have a kid...maybe that kid would have a chance to be a good pro golfer.
JO492 | 05/12/08, 02:54 PM
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