tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post7758190318786837481..comments2023-11-02T04:49:29.053-04:00Comments on ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG: English as LPGA LangaugeThe Armchair Golferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-55404950422771649772008-08-30T23:29:00.000-04:002008-08-30T23:29:00.000-04:00Of the 121 women on the LPGA Tour, 45 are Korean, ...Of the 121 women on the LPGA Tour, 45 are Korean, not to mention the Europeans and Australians. That's a LOT of US dollars leaving the US economy. I can somewhat sympathize on that basis, American companies want decent representation. Realistically though, I'm sure the players could care less who puts up the prize money, male and femaleAussie Golfinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509229441539835140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-53427247698534898442008-08-28T09:13:00.000-04:002008-08-28T09:13:00.000-04:00I'm still not sure how I feel about this, but it d...I'm still not sure how I feel about this, but it does appear harsh. I understand the economic realities the tour is facing and the fact that it's very much an English-speaking sponsor and fan base.<BR/><BR/>Still, it's like the LPGA wants to have it both ways -- the world's best players competing AND they have to also speak serviceable English.I'm sure they must have calculated the bad press they would get when they announced this policy and had their key messages ready to go.The Armchair Golferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07086916747302169325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206449.post-56771193335611061452008-08-27T19:31:00.000-04:002008-08-27T19:31:00.000-04:00What's up with these people? Are they afraid that...What's up with these people? Are they afraid that the LPGA tour is becoming another Asian tour? They should worry more about the quality of the golf they're presenting and less about what language a player happens to speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com