Archive for the 'Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary' Category
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Potential LPGA / PGA Partnership - About More than Combined Tourney
A few months ago, I posted a sort-of teaser about more to come regarding Tour players’ thoughts on having a combined PGA/LPGA event. Those conversations I mentioned did not happen. Players clammed up after there seemed to be some backlash against those in favor of the idea.
However, now it seems there may be more going […]
Published by golfchick on March 16th, 2011 tagged Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Pro Tours | 5 Comments »
Michelle Wie Kia Commercial
I’m pretty sure the casual viewer doesn’t put nearly this much thought into it and maybe at the most decide whether they prefer this commercial or the one with the hamsters. (I love the drummer hamster!)
And here’s the link to it on YouTube in case the embed code fails (as I know they do on […]
Published by golfchick on December 21st, 2010 tagged Golf chicks, Michelle Wie, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary | 6 Comments »
Interesting Idea for Golf Tours to Collaborate
Iain Carter, BBC 5 Live’s golf correspondent, posted some interesting thoughts yesterday on his blog on how the men’s and women’s golf tours could work together. Pro golfer (former Women’s British Open Champion) Karen Stupples shared her thoughts with him via twitter and I thought it was an intriguing idea:
“45 men 45 women. Alternating groups […]
Published by golfchick on December 14th, 2010 tagged Don't get me started, Karen Stupples, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Pro Tours, twitter | 4 Comments »
Nike Makes Bad Call on Tiger Commercial
Yes, Nike’s foible spurred me to write before Tiger’s did. I’m more forgiving of human flaws and mistakes than corporations trying to make a buck off them. Of course this wouldn’t have been possible without Tiger’s reprehensible behavior, and if he had anything to do with this ad other than that, I blame him for […]
Published by golfchick on April 8th, 2010 tagged Don't get me started, Pro Golf And Golfer Commentary, Tiger Woods | 11 Comments »
The Commish that Saved the LPGA
Twenty years ago, the LPGA looked a lot like it does today. Sponsors and tournaments were dropping off like flies. The Commissioner was being removed from duty. Players were unhappy. Then the organization made a winning move by replacing Bill Blue with Charles Mechem. He developed a good relationship with the players and the media, […]
