Hope for a great LPGA in 2010 starting to look bleak

Nobody has bigger hopes for the LPGA in 2010 then I do. There are many positives going in to the season but after talking with a few insiders there seems to be a lot more uncertainty than the LPGA is letting on. I know, I know, we are all tired of the LPGA putting on a fake face. They never own up to problems until it's obvious and they can no longer deny them. Financial problem abound and it would not surprise me a bit if the LPGA has to get some help from somewhere to keep afloat for the entire season.
Now weather the new commissioner was made aware of the financial problems before signing on is a little detail that may show it's ugly head soon. It sounds to me like Mr. Whan was not given the entire financial story prior to taking his position and now it's become and issue among the administration. I feel sorry for the guy but it's typical LPGA to cover up their problems and keep them a secret. I think what we will see is Mr. Whan will step down prior to the season getting started or you will see some other high level LPGA execs resigning. We all know that the most important thing to the LPGA is saving face and no matter how bad things get, we will never get the true story from them leaving us all to read between the lines to know what the real story is.

My predictions for the 2010 LPGA season

This is the way I see the 2010 LPGA tour season unfolding. Pettersen is doing the work to be the best player in the world and will dominate this year. The Americans really will be quite lucky if they win 3 or 4 events this year. I think Vicky Hurst having a year under her belt is ready to bust out as a top American player. I do believe you will see the top players playing a few more events on the other tours simply because of the LPGA's lack of events and prize money.


Player of the year Suzann Pettersen

Runner up Anna Norquivst

Rookie of the year Jean Reynolds

Top Ameican player Vicky Hurst

Look how poor the LPGA stacks up to the PGA

Everyone was excited including me when the LPGA announced it's 2010 schedule. It's taken time to sink in but it's really actually a very poor schedule when you compare it to the PGA Tour. Take a look!The LPGA is playing less than half as many events as the PGA Tour. Consider this, there is approximatley 30 million in total prize money on the LPGA Tour!!! The PGA Tour play for 289 million in total prize money. So the PGA had twice the number of events and 9.75 times the prize money!!!!! Now tell me what the bad economy does to a high quality product!!!!!



January LPGA 0 events PGA TOUR 4 events

February LPGA 2 events PGA Tour 5 events

March 1 event 5 events

April 3 events 5 events

May 1 event 4 events

June 3 events 4 events

July 4 events 6 events

August 2 events 5 events

September 2 events 4 events

October 2 events 3 events

November 3 events 2 events




TOTAL= 21 TOTAL=47

More notes on Paula Creamer

I was looking at Paula Creamers stats from last season and one thing I found to be quite remarkable is that she is 3rd in driving accuracy. I have no idea how she does it it with that golf swing of hers. The way she moves her upper body and head around. She has an abbreviated backswing and a quick transition which really cut down on her power through the zone but I have no idea how she is able to control everything that is going on there. The only possible excuse for her accuracy is hours and hours of hard work. We have many American players that have way more talent than Paula Creamer but don't have her work ethic.

Paula Creamers best years are behind her!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paula Creamer is beloved by, well almost everyone and I just never understood why. I can see young girls liking the whole pink panther, pink ball thing but I just never understood the appeal that she generates as a media darling. If you have seen one Paula Creamer pre-tournament interview you have seen them all. "Broken Record" is a phrase that comes to mind. She can play! She will be in the top tier of golfers on the tour for the simple reason that she works very hard and gets the most out of a small amount of god given talent. She was first in GIR this past season and has had a very good scoring average of around 70.50 for years. She is 22nd in ppr. She needs more length off the tee which will translate into shorter approach shots and better birdie chances. If you look at her history, there are a couple items that stand out. The first being, a so so putter, the second, slow starter and the third an incredible amount of suspect injuries and illnesses. If Paula is not playing well in a tournament, I can tell you with out fail she will show up with something on her wrist or claim illness prior to the next round. It happens every time she is playing poorly.
I have never seen anyone who looked (facial expressions) like they were in such pain while playing golf. I know she is just focusing etc., but wow does she look almost constipated. I just can't see her ever being the number one player in the world or even player of the year but I do think she gets the most out of what she has and It would be nice to see her have a injury and sickness free season in 2010.

The LPGA just needs to open up!!!!!!!

IF the LPGA would simply open it's self up to the public and include them it would never have to worry about the economy or it's numbers. This cult like aura that the LPGA emits is ugly and I don't think they realize it. The "you know nothing about the LPGA" line is typical of it's administration and players. Well we don't because you won't let us. We want to be included. You want our money but not our input and look where that philosophy has got you. It's sink or swim time for you and and all you need to do is to include your fans in your decisions. It's a common marketing practice and it's called "give the fans what they want". It's not rocket science but rather elementary supply and demand. The fans want to have input and be included but when they try you to do anything more than watch golf you treat them like idiots, when all you have to do is listen!!!!!!!!

Comments on THE GOLF CHANNEL.

I watch the Golf Channel a lot, well I watch the informative parts of the Golf Channel a lot. Meaning the round tables and Golf Central and of course the tournament coverage. Aside from a select few the the people that the Golf Channel puts in front of the camera are less polished than say ESPN or the networks and I guess that's to be expected. One thing for sure though, they have a passion for their sport. With the exception of a few of the females they allow on who you can tell know little about golf, they almost to a man exude a passion for the game. I'm willing to overlook polished reporting for good passion and a great knowledge of the sport. So to the Golf Channel I say "great job and keep getting better"!