2020 LPGA Season Odds and Ends

[18majors]

I'm well aware of Top-100, but has never looked Top-1000. 

The dominance of Korea and Japan over the US on women's golf has never been as clearly illustrated.

 

 

[18majors]

The disparity between the dominance of US men's golf over Korea/Japan and the reversal situation on Women's golf presents a golden opportunity for current American stars.

The prevalence of Japan/Korea women golfers on Top-1000 Rolex ranking is the result of better overall financial support in those two countries.  But, it doesn't need to be that way because US is still by far the richest country on earth.

 

What the US needs is for women's golfers to consistently reaching the pinnacle of world's ranking and to provoke the national pride on women's golf.

It'll take 5-10 years to reverse the trend and it'll take younger stars like Jennifer Kupcho, Nelly Korda, Yealimi Noh, Rose Zhang and Alexa Pano to rise to the challenges.

 

They'll become superstars if they do that!

 

 

[18majors]

One thing I hope will change in the next 2-3 years.

 

The main sponsors for both Nelly Korda and Yealimi Noh are Korean companies, that's just not right!

[cannuck]

I thought it was a god season considering covid. IT was exciting as you never new who would win each tournament!

[18majors]

Japan recognizes Yuka Saso

 

2020 Golf 10 Big News (Women's Edition) Selected by GDO Editorial Department

 

"2nd place Yuka Saso is a feat following Ai Miyazato and Nasa Hataoka in V teens for 2 consecutive races"

 

[ChronicSlicer]

On 12/28/2020 at 12:29 PM, 18majors said:

One thing I hope will change in the next 2-3 years.

 

The main sponsors for both Nelly Korda and Yealimi Noh are Korean companies, that's just not right!

If nobody else offers you take what you can, it's business I guess.
 

[fredogolfer]

On 12/28/2020 at 11:20 AM, 18majors said:

The disparity between the dominance of US men's golf over Korea/Japan and the reversal situation on Women's golf presents a golden opportunity for current American stars.

The prevalence of Japan/Korea women golfers on Top-1000 Rolex ranking is the result of better overall financial support in those two countries.  But, it doesn't need to be that way because US is still by far the richest country on earth.

 

What the US needs is for women's golfers to consistently reaching the pinnacle of world's ranking and to provoke the national pride on women's golf.

It'll take 5-10 years to reverse the trend and it'll take younger stars like Jennifer Kupcho, Nelly Korda, Yealimi Noh, Rose Zhang and Alexa Pano to rise to the challenges.

 

They'll become superstars if they do that!

 

 

One can hope but today’s brand of athlete is not like the athletes of years past where sacrifice and focus were the driving force. Today’s athletes want to build their brand, run their social media accounts and have a life outside of sport. Nothing inherently wrong with that but all 3 of those things take away from focusing on being the best. The best example in golf I think is Lexi Thompson. Tennis has many more examples. People don’t realize (fans and athletes alike) how draining it is to share your life. Young people also have this concept of criticism = hate = self worth. Last year singer Billie Eilish won armfuls of grammys, performed at the Oscars and while accepting another award (In the space of a month) said she felt hated recently. The younger players don’t have the mental fortitude or will to be dominant. Inbee and Yani may be the most recent last examples of what dominance and superstardom can be. It’s hard to believe the last few years winning 3 events is considered a good season, crazy to think that Annika got into the double digits with wins in a season and Lorena and Yani had seasons with 6-8 wins. Being the best is taxing as can be seen from Yani going from dominance to oblivion. In her interview on Feherty, Laura Davies said that for the players of her era, playing professionally was about being paid. Nowadays if you look good, have a decent social media presence and have ok results you can make thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands and that is enough for a lot of people. 

[18majors]

She'll be back with a vengeance

 

The tears that Hinako Shibuno held up at the end of the predicament

 

 

 

[Argonne69]

Crazy year. Thanks for all the posts, @18majors. 'Definitely keeps one's eye on the subforum during an off week. Happy New Year, everyone.

 

[18majors]

Hyun Kyung Park's goal for 2021

 

'KLPGA Tour Player of the Year and Money Title'.. 2021 by Park Hyun-kyung

 

[fredogolfer]

I have a feeling the Boca Rio event will take place at LPGA International, Grand Cypress or Reunion. Even though Diamond Resorts is in the area I have a feeling the LPGA will want to keep travel at a minimum.