Carolyn Bivens Reportedly Asked to Step Down as LPGA Commissioner

Carolyn Bivens is the LPGA commissioner, which, considering she has to convince the world that women's golf is super-awesome, isn't "easy," per se (although it beats dragging a lunch pail to a steel mill). So, yeah: kind of a tough job.

But considering that the LPGA has lost seven (!) tournaments over the past two years, it's not unreasonable to assume that Bivens could be doing better work. Which may explain why, according to a report, that many LPGA players are calling for Bivens' resignation.

Golfweek Magazine reported Monday that key players stated in the letter the LPGA Tour's woe cannot be blamed on a poor economy, and they said the tour should find a new leader to rebuild relationships with longtime sponsors.

Currently, all the players are anonymous and there's no real indication as to how serious this call for Bivens' metaphorical head is; however, I've always held fast to one rule. That being: if you are not good at your job, then you probably shouldn't be doing your job. (No, I'm not sure how I'm still writing either.) And right now, it appears -- bad economy be damned -- that Bivens is not good at her job.

People typically end up holding onto their jobs longer, especially in sports (heeeeeelloooo, Joe Morgan) but for the LPGA, this is beyond distressing. If the players are calling for Bivens to retire, she's clearly doing something wrong. And considering that the organization isn't anywhere near the stable lock that the NFL, MLB or PGA (theoretically) are, well, something probably needs to be done. So don't be surprised when you wake up in a few days and Carolyn Bivens is out of a job. Here's to hoping someone tweets about it.