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The LPGA Tour seemed to lose its way for a time, following the money instead of keeping its eye on the prize: long-term viability. Acting commissioner Marsha Evans is working to reconnect with the tour's roots to renew interest in women's golf.

In a new book about Michelle Wie, Eric Adelson examines her attempt to qualify for the 2006 U.S. Open and how the choices made by her parents might have stifled her chance at history.

How will Michelle Wie fare in her first year on the LPGA Tour as a full member? Well, a win is definitely within the realm of possibility. And there's a good chance it will come in 2009's first major, writes ESPN.com's Eric Adelson.

After several years of admittedly feeling like an outsider while playing LPGA Tour events as a nonmember, Michelle Wie earned the right to play in 2009 at Q-school on Sunday. But forgiving and forgetting all the drama of the past few years are two very different things, writes ESPN.com's Eric Adelson.

Love her or hate her -- and many fans seem to fall on the not-so-favorable side of that debate -- Michelle Wie draws eyeballs to women's golf like nearly no one else. That was never more evident than during her 68 on Saturday during the penultimate round at LPGA Tour Q-school, writes ESPN.com's Eric Adelson.

The frenzy surrounding Michelle Wie even has her playing partners taking notice. But after her first double bogey Friday at LPGA Tour Q-school, the 19-year-old Wie could have tanked. Instead, she showed a steely resolve and stands just two shots off the lead with 36 holes to play, writes ESPN.com's Eric Adelson.

Michelle Wie got back to her roots Thursday. The 19-year-old's 65 at LPGA Tour Q-school not only showed the glimpses of brilliance golf fans witnessed years ago, but it also handed her a share of the 36-hole lead, writes ESPN.com's Eric Adelson.

The drama that has surrounded Michelle Wie for what seems like forever was noticeably absent Wednesday at Q-school. Her 3-under 69 has her exactly where she wants to be: in line to earn her way onto the LPGA Tour in 2009, writes ESPN.com's Eric Adelson.

When Michelle Wie tees off at LPGA Tour Q-school this week, one thing is certain. Both parties need each other to help their brands and their futures, writes ESPN.com's Eric Adelson.

LPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn needs a wake up call after her latest miscalculation resulted in the league rescinding its controversial English speaking policy on Friday, writes ESPN The Magazine's Eric Adelson.

If LPGA Tour Commissioner Carolyn Bivens understood the culture of the South Korean players, she would have known that asking them to learn conversational English was something way outside the norm, writes ESPN The Magazine's Eric Adelson.

In her first event since she injured a wrist, Michelle Wie was 14-over through 16 holes before withdrawing. It was doomed from the start, writes Eric Adelson.

Michelle Wie plans to play in the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika in Mount Pleasant, S.C., starting May 31. An official announcement is planned for Monday.

Talk about heat exhaustion. It's tough to find anyone in sports who feels more heat than Michelle Wie, reports Eric Adelson.

The Rolex Rankings, unveiled in February by women's golf's major sanctioning bodies, were tweaked on Wednesday in a move expected to greatly affect the rankings of Michelle Wie and LPGA rookie Morgan Pressel.

Talk about heat exhaustion. It's tough to find anyone in sports who feels more heat than Michelle Wie, reports Eric Adelson.