At the end of the day it is all about money...

I recently had a conversation with someone about Michelle Wie getting exemptions in PGA tour events. I had to kindly remind them that they were corporate sponsor exemptions. It seems that some feel that if women can play in male tour events then men should be able to play in female tour events. Fair is fair—is typically how the argument goes. But I disagree.

I feel that we will all see the day when some females will be competitive on the PGA tour. In some respects, Michelle is paving the way either for herself or future female golfers. Lets face it, distance off the tee is not a guarantee of wining on either tour. It is the ability to get up and down—a bit of luck wouldn’t hurt. I really do not see an advantage of one sex or another.

Having said that, I feel if women want to play on the PGA they should go through Q school. If you can get through Q school on the PGA then you deserve your shot---one must remember that even if you make it through Q school you still have to earn enough winnings to stay on the tour, which can be quite hard because they can’t just go out and play any tournament available.

This is where I usually get shot down in these discussions, I do not feel that men should be able to play on the LPGA. Why, well it wouldn’t be fair. Men on an average are better scores than the average LPGA player. If a superstar LPGA player wants to move up to the PGA and can (Q school), then go for it…I will tune in. After all, that is the point—advertising dollars… Money, Money, Money.

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