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Women v. Men in Golf: Automatic Bids or Special Favors?

I usually ignore anonymous emails and comments, but this one I received recently brings into sharp relief the terms of a current, vehement debate. It came in response to the assertion I have put forth several times in this website that the winner of the Women’s U.S.Open should get an automatic bid to the U.S. Open or that the winner of the LPGA Championship...

Kiran Matharu to spend year on Ladies European Tour, will play select LPGA dates

As many of you know, I am the U.S. lawyer for Kiran Matharu, the 17 year old British professional who recently won the Ladies British Amateur, played on the Curtis Cup Team and is the number one female player in the UK under their handicap system (she’s a +4, the highest in the UK). As you also know, Kiran asked for an age exception so she could play in this...

Two poignant pieces by Ron Sirak – Women’s Open champ should get bid to U.S. Open

Ron Sirak has two excellent pieces two ponder: 1. This piece on how hitting into galleries and clubhouses and getting a free drop is unfair. Personally, I also thinks it violates the spirit of the game as well; and 2. This piece on the latest Michelle Wie windmill tilt. Again, I ask the question. If we absolutely, positively have to have a woman make the cut in a...

Is Kimberly Kim the next Michelle Wie?

So Steve Czaban has this to say about Kimbwerly Kim and Michelle Wie: “How ’bout that Kim Kim? You know, Kimberly Kim, the 14 year old Hawaiian who won the US Women’s Amatuer last weekend? Oh, didn’t hear much about her? Wonder why. I mean, SHE’S ONLY 14!!!! Funny how the YOUNGEST EVER winner of the Women’s US AM, gets virtually no...

Melanie Hauser, Steve Czaban on Michelle Wie, Phil Mickelson, Rudy Giuliani for golf fans

For those of you who may not know, Melanie Hauser one of our most innovative and seminal women sportswriters. She is such an icon, Jim Nantz gave a nod to her on Saturday at last year’s PGA. She is also the chair of the Golf Writer’s Association of America. She also writes for Golf Observer. She asks a reasonable question about Michelle Wie. It’s a...

Seven countries bid for 2011 Solheim Cup

Rumors of the LPGA and women’s golf’s demise are greatly exaggerated as a record seven different European countries have thrown their hat into the ring to host the 2011 Solheim Cup. Perhaps nothing speaks so soundly to the growth of the game with women, and further with women abroad, than this well deserved rush. Besides the usual suspects England...

Morgan Pressel turns pro

The golf media may be star struck by Michelle Wie, but they better break out the band-aids and bactine cause they are gonna get burned. Nothing galls them worse than when they are wrong about someone they themselves anointed as the chosen one. (See Mickelson, Phil and the SAVAGING he had to endure before breaking the “0 for whatever” streak in majors by...

I’ve Got Michelle Wie Fever!

Help! Somebody call the doctor quick! I’ve got Michelle Wie Fever! What’s wrong??? Why, it’s Michelle Wie – there’s sooooo much that’s newsworthy and I’m just burning up with excitement! I can’t see straight. My ears are ringing I’m drenched in sweat and my breathing is shallow and raspy. And it’s all...