Let me say one more time for the record that I am not bashing Michelle Wie.  She can outdrive me every day of the week on the golf course, (not in her car because she still does not have her license), but I do think her and her dad have taken the wrong turn if they want to be successful in terms of victories on the golf course.  Success means many things to many people. 

If success is getting lots of endorsement deals for the first few years, Michelle Wie is a success.

If winning tournaments is an indication of success, Michelle Wie is a huge disappointment.  Look up her record, she has never won an official tournament.  She did win a pub links amatuer tourny at 13.  Isn't that what made Anna Kournikova the laughing stock of tennis?She was hot, but never won.  She had endorsement deals, but no wins.  I am merely stating the record for those who are on her bandwagon.

As far as comparing her to Tiger, well he is the best on the men's tour and even he struggles to win each and every week.  We are really expected to believe that Michelle Wie will compete with Tiger, Phil, Jose, Retief, and Ernie?  I think not.  If Wie competes on the LPGA I think she will win, and maybe even be the best ever.  Unfortunately, I think she will develop a long learning curve because of the track she is taking.  This is my opinion and I have a right to believe it and express it.

Lastly, I must remind everyone who so desparately wants her to win to remember that she is only playing on sponsor's exemptions.  She is in the Sony Open this week because they gave her a 5 million dollar endorsement deal and they need her ratings.  They want her to win, but they need her presence to make money.  Do they care about Wie?  They care about dollars.  Michelle Wie cannot play on the LPGA either.  Why?  She does not have a LPGA card.  Can she be invited to tournaments by individual tournament directors?  Yes, and most believe she will get about 8 invites to LPGA tournaments. 

I only wish her parents would let her have as normal a childhood and college career as other students.  She will have plenty of time to win tournaments as an adult.  Believe what you want, but I think Michelle Wie is losing more than tournaments right now.