LPGA Invite by Twitter Poll

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delc said:
She (Carly Booth) is the 6th longest hitter on the Ladies European Tour and after a bit of a rocky patch has made the cut in all the 3 events she has played this year, with a best finish of 8th. She has also won a non-sanctioned tournament. She probably made the mistake of taking the Nike shilling, which seemed to coincide with her dip in form after twice being a winner on the LET. I voted for her, but not surprisingly, the Golf Channel's Blair O'Neal seems to be in the lead. :(
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What did she play before Nike and when?
 
Three said:
FD,
I bet if a man came on here whingeing and moaning, saying he'd patted it around "like a girl" all day, you'd be all over him like a rash. Yet if you write it it's OK.

If Tiger spits in the hole, he's a bad example for golf. If Lexi cheats, she's a bad example for women's golf. If a kid at the local club throws his club in front of people, he's a bad advert for the Juniors. If an old fart is rude to a lady or a junior, he's let the Seniors down.
If my old schoolmate off 16 who earns £80K bangs a club, people will laugh, if I do it on the next hole, I'm letting down pros.
It's all just how it is. No indignation will change that.
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The sig comment was a tongue in cheek remark to try and stop people saying "your short game must be very good cos you're a very short hitter for your handicap." Which was getting a bit tedious, to be honest.

Not indignant, just challenging preconceptions. Appreciate not everyone is open to that.
 
delc said:
No idea, but probably something decent such as Titleist, Ping or Callaway. She was with Nike from 2010 to 2016, but don't know if she was always using their clubs. Now sponsored by Puma/Cobra.
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Great post with no idea of facts!
 
I've been thinking about this for a while now. It did not sit well with me at all, but it took me a while to pinpoint where the problem is. I appreciate the LPGA trying to bring more viewers to the ladies' game. That's good for everyone involved, it brings more money, more exposure and more opportunities for the players. So far so good. It is also a nice touch to tie in the social media angle. Publicity has become a lot more than just tv and magazines and it is good to realize that and to try to do someting with it. The problem is that everyone (and rightfully so, I am afraid) at once jumps to the conclusion that the lady voted in will be the most popular based on her looks and sex appeal. That's not the LPGA's fault. It is a cultural phenomenon that shows that we are still far away from gender equality in that respect. It also means that the viewers that will and shall be attracted with this are mostly male. And maybe that is the problem. The goal, in my opinion, should be to promote the LPGA and golf as a whole, more to women: as viewers and as potential players. I would feel much better if instead of sending out a message of: "Look, guys, female golf is sexy and therefore you should watch it", the campaign would send out a message of: "Look, girls, golf is awesome, it combines athletic skill with intelligence and mental strength. It is amazing to watch and even more amazing to play, and you can learn to do this, too." That does not mean that men should not watch ladies' golf, of course. But if they only watch it to see nimble blonde girls in short skirts, I would rather refer them to cheerleading, to be honest.
 
Capella said:
I've been thinking about this for a while now. It did not sit well with me at all, but it took me a while to pinpoint where the problem is. I appreciate the LPGA trying to bring more viewers to the ladies' game. That's good for everyone involved, it brings more money, more exposure and more opportunities for the players. So far so good. It is also a nice touch to tie in the social media angle. Publicity has become a lot more than just tv and magazines and it is good to realize that and to try to do someting with it. The problem is that everyone (and rightfully so, I am afraid) at once jumps to the conclusion that the lady voted in will be the most popular based on her looks and sex appeal. That's not the LPGA's fault. It is a cultural phenomenon that shows that we are still far away from gender equality in that respect. It also means that the viewers that will and shall be attracted with this are mostly male. And maybe that is the problem. The goal, in my opinion, should be to promote the LPGA and golf as a whole, more to women: as viewers and as potential players. I would feel much better if instead of sending out a message of: "Look, guys, female golf is sexy and therefore you should watch it", the campaign would send out a message of: "Look, girls, golf is awesome, it combines athletic skill with intelligence and mental strength. It is amazing to watch and even more amazing to play, and you can learn to do this, too." That does not mean that men should not watch ladies' golf, of course. But if they only watch it to see nimble blonde girls in short skirts, I would rather refer them to cheerleading, to be honest.
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Excellent post 👍
 
DCB said:
Thread tidied and several posts removed.

Let's keep it on track please.
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The majority of the thread discusses the reasons for voting for various players, aswell as the image they portray.

Apart from the unnecessary use of the word "lesbians" Delc made an absolutely perfect point, the women's game has suffered since the year dot to get away from the stuffy middle aged women image.

There is a massive problem with pre and early teen girls taking up the game and then giving it up at around age 15-16 as it isn't "cool" and they have nothing to identify with.

He actually made a very good point that young female professionals showing a much more modern image will appeal a lot more to young women / girls either already playing or thinking of playing.
 
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