For the past two years I have counted down the top 30 (2013) and top 25 (2014) players on the WTA and LPGA money lists as my year-end wrap-up. This year I am reducing the list to the top 15. However, I am adding the LPGA of Japan (JLPGA) to the countdown. For the WTA, … Continue reading
Like 2013, this year I will do a countdown of the top money list leaders from both the WTA and LPGA. Last year I did the top 30, but this year I will do the top 25. Note that as of this post, the retired Li Na has been removed from the WTA website money … Continue reading
Now that was impressive. For the last 7 months or so, I have been banging the drum to herald the ascension of Lexi Thompson as the near future best female golfer on the planet. Another step was taken towards that fruition as the 19-year old romped to victory at the first Major of the LPGA … Continue reading
If you are fan of American LPGA players, you probably hope this week’s 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship follows the early season tour pattern. American Jessica Korda won the season opener, followed by tournament victories by Karrie Webb and Anna Nordqvist. Then American Paula Creamer won, followed once again by Karrie Webb and Anna Nordqvist wins. … Continue reading
Instead of a year in review focusing on overall achievements, I thought this time I’d do a countdown of the top 30 money list leaders from the WTA and LPGA. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for this top 30. Number 7 on the money list from each tour are Marion Bartoli … Continue reading
“I’ve seen Inbee do this before. I played with her at Evian last year when she had 22 or 23 putts in the final round. When she rolls it, you can’t beat her. She’s the best putter on tour.” – Stacy Lewis I can’t say it any better than world #1 Stacy Lewis. Inbee was … Continue reading
Inbee Park stands on the precipice of superstardom in the world of women’s golf. That’s right, I said it. She’s already a great player and acknowledged as such by those in the know. But even in the insular world of ladies golf fandom there are many whose magnetism surpasses the Queen Bee. And there are … Continue reading
Inbee Park battled the wind as much as her fellow competitors (she said she was playing a club and a half for breeze) to take the lead at the midway point of the 2013 Kraft Nabisco Championship at 7-under. The first Major of the year has a long way to go before crowning a winner, … Continue reading
Earlier in 2012, Stacy Lewis joined Phil Mickelson on the KPMG team. KPMG is certainly investing wisely, as Stacy has won twice in only a few months since the partnership was announced, rising to the #2 ranking in the world. Here are a few clips from Stacy’s conversation with KPMG about her life and golf.
Following the second round of the 2012 Wegmans LPGA Championship, the second Major of the 2012 LPGA calendar, 6-time tour winner Grace Park announced her retirement as a player. The news spread quickly among fans of the LPGA. The first person to make me consistently pay attention to the LPGA was Se Ri Pak. Her … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 