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 #1 players for 2016: Angelique Kerber (WTA) and Ariya Jutanugarn … Continue reading
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Ariya Jutanugarn Wins First Career Major At 2016 Ricoh Women’s British Open
You didn’t expect it to be easy, did you? After making it look like she was going to run away from the field early in the final round, Ariya Jutanugarn had to hold her nerves and come through in the clutch to with the 2016 Ricoh Women’s British Open. Don’t let the 3 shot separation … Continue reading
Inbee Park Completes Career Grand Slam With Win at 2015 Women’s British Open
I don’t care what the LPGA says. I love the tour and commissioner Michael Whan is doing a great job, but there was never a need to have a fifth Major. Rather than add prestige to the tour, it has simply added more need for explanations for who don’t follow the LPGA closely. So with … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2014 Top 25 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #23 Mo Martin and Alize Cornet
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
Michelle Wie, Paula Creamer, Charley Hull, Catriona Matthew and Defending Champion Stacy Lewis Ready For 2014 Ricoh Women’s British Open
Last year, Stacy Lewis won a windy 2013 Ricoh Women’s British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews. She has kept up her high level of play, regaining the world #1 ranking and coming in to the 2014 WBO off a win in Arkansas. Unless and until her play falters, I look at her … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #11 Paula Creamer and Roberta Vinci
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 11 on the money list from each tour are Paula Creamer … Continue reading
Fairways and Forehands 2013 Top 30 WTA and LPGA Year In Review: #28 Morgan Pressel and Lucie Safarova
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 28 on the money list from each tour are Morgan Pressel … Continue reading
Paula Creamer Talks About The State Of Her Game, Americans On The LPGA, Augusta National, The Olympics and Women’s British Open
LPGA superstar Paula Creamer sat down with Fox Sports to talk briefly about a myriad of subjects including her game, American resurgence on tour, Augusta National, The Olympics and the upcoming Women’s British Open. Paula is still playing well, but she is a champion and champions…true champions…are hungry for more titles and trophies. Creamer hasn’t … Continue reading