Annika, welcome to the club

[Dutch1008]

21 minutes ago, getitdaily said:

Just wondering...

 

What makes her getting an invite to join overdue and well deserved?

 

Not sure there is an argument for overdue. But the well deserved is pretty easy, she's one of the greatest female players of all time, possibly the GOAT, and she's been a strong ambassador for the game post retirement. The NCAA female player of the year is named after her. She hosts like 7 events and countless clinics all over the world. It's kind of hard to find somebody who is a bigger ambassador for the sport than she is. 

[getair23]

Great for Anika and golf.

 

Looking forward to the thread, "Can Anika beat a vanity 4 cap who has been a member at ANGC for 20 years."

[TiScape]

4 hours ago, getair23 said:

Great for Anika and golf.

 

Looking forward to the thread, "Can Anika beat a vanity 4 cap who has been a member at ANGC for 20 years."

After seeing a few of her latest rounds, I’d say a 4 has a more than fair chance. I say this with all due respect of course 😊

[getair23]

8 minutes ago, TiScape said:

After seeing a few of her latest rounds, I’d say a 4 has a more than fair chance. I say this with all due respect of course 😊

She's totally sandbagging for the Governors Party tournament next month so she can let every kid at Drive Chip Putt know how bad a $$  she is.

Edited October 27, 2023 by getair23

[bobfoster]

Don't care about the politics surrounding it. Is just flat out a great choice. One of the best women that has every played the game. Fierce competitor, but always with utter class and elegance. And off the course, behind the scenes, has done as much for golf - especially women's golf - than anyone in recent history. 

 

Weird, for the vast majority of golfers, an ANGC membership would be considered something that greatly enhances their status - its one of the most exclusive clubs on the planet. In this case, if anything, inviting Annika almost equally enhances that of the ANGC. 

[3whacker]

I like her chances in the Par 3 contest

[golferdude54]

On 10/24/2023 at 9:48 PM, Chunkitgood said:

Good grief.

Check your misogyny at the log-in page on this forum please. 

[jimecherry]

On 10/24/2023 at 10:09 PM, kmbean said:

Can’t wait to see all the time ESPN devotes to her during Masters week 🍻 

Shell get plenty of time during ANWA the week before so not much during the masters

[GolfTurkey]

On 10/25/2023 at 5:58 AM, Foonsy said:

Long overdue for the goat. This is great news indeed

 

So is Augusta now a goat track?

 

[golfortennis]

20 hours ago, Dutch1008 said:

 

Not sure there is an argument for overdue. But the well deserved is pretty easy, she's one of the greatest female players of all time, possibly the GOAT, and she's been a strong ambassador for the game post retirement. The NCAA female player of the year is named after her. She hosts like 7 events and countless clinics all over the world. It's kind of hard to find somebody who is a bigger ambassador for the sport than she is. 

 

But the Masters is about great golfers.  ANGC is about their club.  They can invite whomever they choose, but Sorenstam is a complete "nobody" when looking at their membership roster in the grand scheme of things.  Past champions are not members(with the exception of Nicklaus if I'm not mistaken-he and Palmer got in but I believe well after their competitive peaks.)  They are "invited" to play in the tournament each year, and as such have access for practice, but members they are not.  Members are CEOs, presidents, senators, secretaries of (insert department).  Sorenstam is a golfer.

 

ANGC is their own club, and they can invite whomever they choose.  But a resume used to justify a hall of fame induction is irrelevant to whether someone "deserves" to be a member at ANGC.  Good for her for being invited to join, but "overdue" or "deserved" are not things that should describe the invite.  They aren't the golf hall of fame.   

 

     

[gvogel]

On 10/26/2023 at 7:14 AM, MattyO1984 said:

 

Hi Smoky, do you and your friends need any Scottish friends, I am happy to talk 😉

Can you perchance offer a reciprocal at Muirfield or Royal Troon?

[Dutch1008]

1 hour ago, golfortennis said:

But the Masters is about great golfers.  ANGC is about their club.  They can invite whomever they choose, but Sorenstam is a complete "nobody" when looking at their membership roster in the grand scheme of things.  Past champions are not members(with the exception of Nicklaus if I'm not mistaken-he and Palmer got in but I believe well after their competitive peaks.)  They are "invited" to play in the tournament each year, and as such have access for practice, but members they are not.  Members are CEOs, presidents, senators, secretaries of (insert department).  Sorenstam is a golfer.

 

ANGC is their own club, and they can invite whomever they choose.  But a resume used to justify a hall of fame induction is irrelevant to whether someone "deserves" to be a member at ANGC.  Good for her for being invited to join, but "overdue" or "deserved" are not things that should describe the invite.  They aren't the golf hall of fame.

 

Who knows what their criteria is. I've never seen a full list that would help me make assumptions. This is the best list I've come across...

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-augusta-national-golf-club-members/

 

If Lynn Swann and Lou Holtz somehow justify an invite, Annika easily clears the bar.  

[golfortennis]

2 hours ago, Dutch1008 said:

If Lynn Swann and Lou Holtz somehow justify an invite, Annika easily clears the bar.  

 

This much is certainly true.

[kmbean]

Wait until Ryan Day hears Lou Holtz has an ANGC membership…

[Hankshank]

I like her chances in case of ladies club championship. 
(Does the guys have a club championship at AN?)

[Ferguson]

 

 

 

[kasting333]

On 10/28/2023 at 11:54 AM, Hankshank said:

I like her chances in case of ladies club championship. 
(Does the guys have a club championship at AN?)

Condi isn’t giving up that parking spot without a fight. 
 

She might be able to go low with the secret service forecaddying… and Annika might have some balls disappear

[Duct Tape]

Been a fan since her first LPGA win at the US Open, Broadmoor East in ‘95. 
 

Big question though is, will hubby Mike be allowed to tag along?  🤓🏌🏼‍♀️

[monty09]

On 10/25/2023 at 12:08 PM, pcmancini said:

Awesome for her. Now she has ANGC and Pine Valley.  All she needs is Seminole for the Trifecta.

 

cypress

[mocokid]

On 10/27/2023 at 11:40 AM, golfortennis said:

 

But the Masters is about great golfers.  ANGC is about their club.  They can invite whomever they choose, but Sorenstam is a complete "nobody" when looking at their membership roster in the grand scheme of things.  Past champions are not members(with the exception of Nicklaus if I'm not mistaken-he and Palmer got in but I believe well after their competitive peaks.)  They are "invited" to play in the tournament each year, and as such have access for practice, but members they are not.  Members are CEOs, presidents, senators, secretaries of (insert department).  Sorenstam is a golfer.

 

ANGC is their own club, and they can invite whomever they choose.  But a resume used to justify a hall of fame induction is irrelevant to whether someone "deserves" to be a member at ANGC.  Good for her for being invited to join, but "overdue" or "deserved" are not things that should describe the invite.  They aren't the golf hall of fame.   

 

     

Think jack Burke Jr is a past masters champion member, along with ap and jn. Did not know. 

[monty09]

21 hours ago, mocokid said:

Think jack Burke Jr is a past masters champion member, along with ap and jn. Did not know. 

jackie is not a member 

 

[mocokid]

7 hours ago, monty09 said:

jackie is not a member 

 

Oh who is the jack Burke Jr listed in the Bloomberg list? 

[monty09]

On 12/8/2023 at 5:09 PM, mocokid said:

Oh who is the jack Burke Jr listed in the Bloomberg list? 

 

 

that list is not accurate at all...   

[mocokid]

1 hour ago, monty09 said:

 

 

that list is not accurate at all...   

Ohhhhh....