For the 2018 edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the top 10 from each tour, as determined by the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #2 players for 2018: Caroline Wozniacki (WTA) and Minjee Lee (LPGA). CAROLINE … Continue reading
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Michelle Wie Wins 2018 HSBC Women’s World Championship
Sometimes what seems like a mistake opens up an opportunity for something very special to occur. Tied at 16-under on the par-4 18th and final hole at the 2018 HSBC Women’s World Championship, Michelle Wie hit her second shot short of the green. The former US Women’s Open champion would need to get up and … Continue reading
Lexi Thompson Penalized 4-shots, Loses 2017 ANA Inspiration In Playoff She Never Should Have Been In: Enough With The Armchair Officiating!
Not like this. Of the top 5 finishers at the 2017 ANA Inspiration (So-Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson, Minjee Lee, Inbee Park and Suzann Pettersen), I am firmly Team So-Yeon Ryu. I like all of those players, but I have a special affinity for Ryu, whom I have been waiting eagerly to celebrate in victory again during … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2016 WTA and LPGA Top 12 Year In Review: #12 Madison Keys and Minjee Lee
For the fourth annual edition of my WTA and LPGA money list countdown I will focus on the dynamic dozen from each tour, the top 12 on the money lists. For the WTA, singles, doubles and mixed are combined for total earnings. Here are the #12 players for 2016: Madison Keys (WTA) and Minjee Lee … Continue reading
Caroline Masson Wins 2016 Manulife LPGA Classic
In the past, if Ariya Jutanugarn stumbled on the back 9 as she did at the 2016 Manulife LPGA Classic on Sunday I would have felt a whole lot worse about it than I do today. Sure, I wasn’t happy to see her find the foliage with her tee shot on 18, causing her to … Continue reading
Ariya Jutanugarn Leads After R1 Of 2016 Rio Olympics Women’s Golf
After winning the 2016 Ricoh Women’s British Open two weeks ago, it seems like 4-time LPGA winner Ariya Jutanugarn hasn’t missed a beat. On day 1 of women’s golf at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 20-year old Thai star finished her round with a 1-shot lead heading into Thursday. Her improved toughness in the face … Continue reading
Women’s Golf At 2016 Rio Olympics: What I Am Expecting
Sports is the theater of the unexpected at times. Who would have predicted that Monica Puig would take the women’s singles tennis Gold Medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics? Add in that I am awful at golf prognostication, I will share what I expect to see from the best women’s golfers in the world when … Continue reading
Biggest Stars Of Women’s Golf Ready For 2016 Rio Olympics
As a lifelong tennis fan, I’ve seen the sport I love the most go from having players mostly indifferent to the Olympics to greatly cherishing the Summer Games. With golf returning to the Olympics, I think we will see the same thing happen, only quicker. Even this year, as the men played first, it was … Continue reading
United States, Thailand Surge On Day Two Of 2014 International Crown; Japan Maintains Lead In Pool B
Whether they admit it or not, Friday’s fourball against Team Spain was critical for Team USA at the 2014 International Crown. After being shut out by Taiwan on day one, another poor showing would have made any dream of winning on Sunday distant at best. With a switch in partners, the United States squad took … Continue reading
Taiwan On Top After Day One Of 2014 International Crown; USA Struggles Out The Gate
2014 has been a year of United States resurgence on the LPGA Tour with 11 of 18 tournaments so far won by Americans, including all 3 Majors to date. Meanwhile, former world #1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan is still struggling to recapture her past mastery. Well, you wouldn’t have known those two things were the … Continue reading
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