LPGA unveils 2010 schedule
Ron Sirak, Executive Editor, GolfWorldThe 2010 LPGA season will begin in Thailand on Feb. 18 and end at the LPGA Tour Championship Nov. 21.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Whan's eyes wide open in LPGA job
Ron Sirak, GolfWorld Executive EditorThe specter of the previous LPGA commissioner loomed over Wednesday's news conference where Michael Whan became the eighth person to lead the tour. At first blush, he appears to own a solid philosophy to right the ship, writes GolfWorld Executive Editor Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Payne, Masters got it just about right
Ron Sirak, GolfWorld Executive EditorCritics say Augusta National remains too entrenched in its old-school ways. The 2009 tournament proved all the naysayers wrong, writes GolfWorld Executive Editor Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009The Dinah has stood LPGA's test of time
Ron Sirak, GolfWorld Executive EditorTournaments and sponsors generally aren't included among golf's many long-standing traditions. One exception: the Dinah Shore, which has been a trusted pillar of strength on the sometimes-shaky LPGA Tour.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Congressman Frank softens stance
Ron Sirak, GolfWorld Executive EditorRep. Barney Frank lambasted Northern Trust Open organizers for lavish parties while getting federal bailout money. What's that called inside the Beltway, Mr. Congressman? I believe the term is "lobbying," writes GolfWorld executive editor Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009It's drive time for Creamer
Ron Sirak, GolfWorld.comAs the LPGA Tour season begins, there might be more questions than answers, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak. Among them, can Paula Creamer become No. 1 in the world?
Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009Drug test overshadows Annika's last LPGA round
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldAnnika Sorenstam's last round on the LPGA Tour should have been a celebration and a tribute. Instead, writes Ron Sirak, it was marred by a random drug test.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008Sorenstam's Colonial participation a watershed moment
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldAnnika Sorenstam will leave behind a lifetime of signature performances and indelible memories. Ron Sirak, a witness to many of these grand occasions, unveils the Hall of Famer's top 10 moments.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Regardless of the odds, Seve will fight
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldFacing some of golf's toughest odds, Seve Ballesteros was a master at taking on a challenge and coming out on top. After revealing he has a brain tumor, the Spaniard undoubtedly will muster all of his abilities in the most dire of fights, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2008LPGA Tour should have seen the fallout coming from English policy
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldThe LPGA Tour got blindsided before it rescinded a controversial ruling on learning English on Friday. And its officials have only themselves to blame, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2008Bivens speaks out about LPGA Tour's controversial English ruling
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldLPGA Tour commissioner Carolyn Bivens, in an interview with GolfWorld, spoke about the "troubling" reaction to the controversial English language policy. What she doesn't realize is her bold move to tackle a very real issue may, in fact, create even more problems, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008English issue reveals clash between cultural respect, business practicalities
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldThe LPGA Tour is walking a tightrope between a practical business decision and the appearance of cultural chauvinism with its ruling on players being required to learn English or face suspension, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Sources: One of richest tournaments, Ginn Tribute, out in '09
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldSources say the LPGA's Ginn Tribute will not return in 2009.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008With Olympics on the doorstep, golf ready to shine in China
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldChina, host to the Summer Olympics, has (officially) been slow to embrace the game -- but that may be about to change, writes GolfWorld's Ron Sirak.
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2008To get better, Wie needs to take her game to golf's minor leagues
Ron Sirak, Golf WorldA quintuple-bogey 9 should be proof to Michelle Wie that she clearly needs more seasoning in golf tournaments, even if it means she takes her show out of the big cities and into golf's hinterlands, writes Golf World's Ron Sirak.
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