LPGA's Finest Still Trying To See Upside In Playing For Monopoly Money
/Randall Mell talks to some noteworthy LPGAers about playing one week a year for free and as you can imagine, some are reporting digestive issues.
“The first reaction is, `Whew, we only have nine or 10 domestic events and we’re going to play one of them for free?” Hall of Famer Juli Inkster said. “I’m not sure I have an opinion yet. I’m not sure I know how the whole thing’s going to work, what we’re trying to do, what the objective is. I have to find out more, but it seems like, if you have a sponsor, why wouldn’t you play for a purse? I’m just trying to figure it out.”
You can, after all, fund a charity and get paid.
Two-time major championship winner Cristie Kerr said she needs some time to digest the plan’s details before commenting.
There's a big endorsement!
But I have to say supporter Christina Kim summed it up best:
Count two-time LPGA winner Christina Kim in Whan’s court.
“I can’t speak on behalf of all players, but I think it’s a progressive idea, a noble idea,” Kim said. “It gets us back to our roots and reminds everyone what we’re about.”
Their roots of playing for no money!