Politically incorrect golf: Top 10
By Seamus Rotherick
7. Vijay Singh, 2003. ‘We have our tour for men’
When Annika Sorenstam became the first woman in 58 years to compete on the PGA Tour in 2003, it was generally heralded as a breakthrough in women’s golf.
Behind the scenes though, a surprisingly quiet minority of golfers were seething, and no-one was prepared to be their spokesman.
That was until Vijay Singh spoke to reporters.
‘I hope she misses the cut,” he said.
”Why? Because she doesn’t belong out here.
”What is she going to prove by playing? It’s ridiculous. She’s the best woman golfer in the world, and I want to emphasise ‘woman’. We have our tour for men, and they have their tour. She’s taking a spot from someone in the field.
“If I’m drawn with her, which I won’t be, I won’t play.”
By Seamus Rotherick
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Whatever happend to “sticks & stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me. Society far too preciuos and sensitive and all the Press are doing is stirring up because they have no real stories of interest or want to help lawyers earn litigation fees!!!
Business is slowing down right now….So, who you gonna call?? However, the earliest known reference recording a competition for women golfers dates from the 9th of January, 1811…..
… Ah! 2013… and the business is slowing down right now,hey?! So…Who you gonna call? ….
R and A’s Peter Dawson on all-male membership ‘it’s hardly life threatening is it’! Still reeling over that one.
Homophobia, sexism and racism in golfing – Top 10 politically incorrect moments in golf http://t.co/CutOHJTQzT are we missing any?