Deb has been an integral part of the LPGA Tour for nearly 20 years, both on and off the golf course, ... She is well respected as a competitor, which shows in her stellar record, but also as a player deeply committed to the future growth and success of the LPGA. Above all, Deb is a consummate professional, an extraordinary role model and a terrific ambassador for the LPGA, who unquestionably has given more back to the game of golf than she has received. I am thrilled that Deb’s future plans include the LPGA, and on behalf of the LPGA congratulate her on such an incredible run on the LPGA Tour. |
Deb has been an integral part of the LPGA Tour for nearly 20 years, both on and off the golf course. She is well respected as a competitor, which shows in her stellar record, but also as a player deeply committed to the future growth and success of the LPGA. Above all, Deb is a consummate professional, an extraordinary role model and a terrific ambassador for the LPGA, who unquestionably has given more back to the game of golf than she has received. I am thrilled that Deb's future plans include the LPGA, and on behalf of the LPGA congratulate her on such an incredible run on the LPGA Tour. |
For the first time, we enter the year with more than 100 international players on the tour. We represent just about every continent and an awful lot of countries. For the first time that I can remember in women's sports, you can be who you are as long as you're good and you can be who you are and still be accepted. |
From a marketing standpoint that means we have the opportunity to appeal to a wide audience and different targets. That's the opportunity. |
I don't know if there's a great deal of motivation [to learn English]. |
If what we find in the current policy is not serving our young women and giving them the best opportunity to compete for a long time, then we would change it. But let's learn all that's out there first. |
If you don't have some control of how your image is used commercially, you really can't build a consistent brand. You're not a good steward. And for 55 years we never asserted any rights to that. In order to more consistently build our brand, we have to have control over the commercial use. |
It was a unanimous vote by the executive committee. It was 100 percent. It didn't take five seconds to vote. |
It will be a cross-sports forum to look at whether a girl under 18 can handle tour life, ... We want our players to be out here for anything from 10 to 25 years. We don't want them burning white hot for a year or two and then flaming out. |
It's looking good, ... There are a lot of balls up in the air. There are several other sports that haven't finalized their packages. But there are also some new distribution outlets that are looking for sports. |
Michelle is good for golf, just as Tiger was good for golf. There are a lot of people who may not follow golf otherwise, but tune in when you've got Michelle or Tiger out there. |
Morgan is an exceptionally talented young player who will be a terrific addition to the 2006 LPGA Tour. She presents a unique combination of academic and golf achievements, and I am impressed with Morgan's abilities. |
Morgan is an exceptionally talented young player who will be a terrific addition to the 2006 LPGA Tour. She presents a unique combination of academic and golf achievements, and I am impressed with Morgan's abilities. |
Morgan was a leader in that. |
Not only is there not any jealousy, there is a lot of cheering and 'Go, girl, go,' ... It's a rising tide that lifts all boats. |