Ron Todd
2010-03-29 11:00:09 UTC
Reading about the recent club-grounding incident, and Michelle Wie's
subsequent comments, I am struck by the feeling that this very
talented golfer has no feel for the integrity and importance of the
rules and how they are applied equitably to everyone.
The video of the incident is pretty clear - the club is grounded, and
it's certainly not done in a way that could in any way make Wie's
stance any more stable. It appears to be a bit of a frustrated,
crestfallen reaction to a poor shot from the water. These things
happen; but to claim afterwards that it was done to help her balance
is complete nonsense. She's argued against being subject to penalty
in the past, and it appears as thought she doesn't really think that
"the rules are above her" (to put it mildly).
As I said, disappointing.
subsequent comments, I am struck by the feeling that this very
talented golfer has no feel for the integrity and importance of the
rules and how they are applied equitably to everyone.
The video of the incident is pretty clear - the club is grounded, and
it's certainly not done in a way that could in any way make Wie's
stance any more stable. It appears to be a bit of a frustrated,
crestfallen reaction to a poor shot from the water. These things
happen; but to claim afterwards that it was done to help her balance
is complete nonsense. She's argued against being subject to penalty
in the past, and it appears as thought she doesn't really think that
"the rules are above her" (to put it mildly).
As I said, disappointing.