Wie set to return to PGA Tour

[3Jack]

RENO -- In the wake of her scorecard blunder at the State Farm Classic, Michelle Wie has decided to once again square off with the men.

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[3Jack]

Of all the ill-advised decisions, this ranks up there with the "ill-advisiest"...

[Golfbum]

Of all the ill-advised decisions, this ranks up there with the "ill-advisiest"...

At least we agree on this matter. Another mistake by her management team. AKA Pops Wie.


I hope she remembers to sign her score card

[3Jack]

At least we agree on this matter. Another mistake by her management team. AKA Pops Wie.


I hope she remembers to sign her score card

I really don't get this one at all... Just when I thought she was getting her act together (the scorecard incident aside), she goes and does this. How does this help her develop?!? How?!

[3Jack]

And it is nice to find common ground with you GB!

[golfott]

she does not even have a card on the LPGA, it is ridiculous the PGA allows this. frankly every time it happens i think less and less of the PGA.

can't win on the LPGA, can not make a cut in the PGA, why is she even allowed to play anything?

[Indio]

why is she even allowed to play anything?

Two words...... NIKE INFLUENCE

[Golfbum]

And it is nice to find common ground with you GB!

Oh I know you hate Michelle Wie

[3Jack]

Oh I know you hate Michelle Wie

Touche.

You will I'm sure notice however that I was sympathetic to her scorecard issue in an other thread

[Golfbum]

Two words...... NIKE INFLUENCE

Actually Four Words Bob

NIKE INFLUENCE
TICKET SALES

The Reno-Tahoe Open is not exactly a high ranked event as far as spectators go.

So you can bet that is the main reason she was invited. They are hoping the Thursday/Friday ticket sales will rise. I doubt she'll do much for weekend ticket sales

[3Jack]

she does not even have a card on the LPGA, it is ridiculous the PGA allows this. frankly every time it happens i think less and less of the PGA.

can't win on the LPGA, can not make a cut in the PGA, why is she even allowed to play anything?

We've been down the sponsor exemption road regarding Michelle Wie many times. Bottom line is that lesser events such as those that play opposite the majors and World Golf Championships need a reason for people to watch, and if it draws even a few more eyeballs, it's worth it to them. (RED Development, LLC in this case).

[rpangman]

I wonder if the fact that Wie has not and apparently will not try to get her card on the LPGA tour could be that she is afraid of failing at the Q school.

[NoBack]

I wonder if the fact that Wie has not and apparently will not try to get her card on the LPGA tour could be that she is afraid of failing at the Q school.

I read in hte Sun she needs to make over 80K to secure her card. That would mean a 1-2-3 finish at the CN Canadian Championships

[3Jack]

I read in hte Sun she needs to make over 80K to secure her card. That would mean a 1-2-3 finish at the CN Canadian Championships

I read that too... so why would she be wasting her time playing a men's event, when I'm sure there's a perfectly find women's event playing opposite it that would give her another chance to have the finishes she needs to get her card?

[3Jack]

Looks like the Women have a two week break after their British Open, so there is open space on the calendar that she is taking advantage of.

[golfott]

she can only play one more womens even this year, because she can not win , place or show or anything in any event, so she is begging for sponsors exemptions etc on the mens tour.

really, she should quit, go to school and try to play later on.

tired of hearing about michelle wie, there are stories out there about golfers who win, or try, or at least are not idiots and don;t get DQ'd from events every year.

[3Jack]

she can only play one more womens even this year, because she can not win , place or show or anything in any event, so she is begging for sponsors exemptions etc on the mens tour.

really, she should quit, go to school and try to play later on.

tired of hearing about michelle wie, there are stories out there about golfers who win, or try, or at least are not idiots and don;t get DQ'd from events every year.

You don't think she was trying to win when she was dq'd last weekend? Remember, she was one shot out of the lead when she was dq'd.

[fundonny]

For the first time in my life I looked up the tournament director and wrote him a letter. Yes, blah blah blah it's up against the WGC event and they want to get some excitement without the top players. But c'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's been horrible for the past two years (one sign of life last weekend an exemption should not make!).

It really grinds my gears!

[sillywilly]

she sells tickets, why would the tourney want here there?? Who cares if he screws up her career!

[jeffc]

yawn.....................

[Golfbum]

For the first time in my life I looked up the tournament director and wrote him a letter. Yes, blah blah blah it's up against the WGC event and they want to get some excitement without the top players. But c'mon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She's been horrible for the past two years (one sign of life last weekend an exemption should not make!).

It really grinds my gears!

GC did a phone interview with the Tournament Director and he admitted to the fact he hopes she sells tickets.

Plus he thinks she will be around on the weekend to play