By now, we all know Michelle Wie: she's 18 years old, just so happens to be very good at golf, but has made some questionable career decisions. I'd like to think that's on her parents (Dottie Pepper agrees), and I wonder if she would be perfectly happy as an anonymous teenager enjoying college. Whatever, if the golf thing doesn't work out, Wie might want to think about going into comedy. Sure, she doesn't look like she has a funny bone in her body, but apparently, when pressed, she's a riot. Earlier this week, PGA Tour player Jay Williamson offered these encouraging words when he found out Wie had accepted a sponsor's exemption to the Reno-Tahoe Open:
"When I saw it I actually thought it was a joke, quite honestly ... I know she is going to sell a lot more tickets than I will, but I would say it's surprising. I don't think it's a real popular decision out here."Wie's response? "I don't even know who that is." Fair point, but for those of you who are interested, here's a quick primer: Williamson was born in St. Louis, was a political science major at Trinity College, and he's the guy who, at last year's Canadian Open, fired his caddie mid-round for mouthing off. Hilarity ensued.
And say what you want about Wie's rocky professional career; she's never had a caddie quit on her in the middle of a round and then toss a bag full of golf balls in the drink on his way back to the clubhouse.
