ESPN logo ESPN 1 month ago

Sirak: Michael Whan approaches LPGA top job with eyes wide open

NEW YORK -- When the phone rang, it was not so much an omen as it was a Monty Pythonesque bit of absurdist theater summing up the kind of year it's been for the LPGA, if not the entire four-year reign of Carolyn Bivens. Full Article at ESPN

Related Topics:

  1. Ladies Professional Golf Association
  2. Rolex
  3. Helen Alfredsson

Related Articles

  1. Globe and Mail logo
    Shin comes home for LPGA event
    1 month ago

    T he LPGA Tour's two-week swing through Asia begins this week in South Korea with the Rolex Player of the Year award still up for grabs. Full Article at Globe and Mail

  2. Can Michael Whan save the LPGA?
    1 month ago

    Here's the press release from the LPGA on the selection of Michael Whan as new Commissioner: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. , October 28, 2009 - Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Board of Directors Chairman Dawn Hudson announced today that the LPGA Board... Full Article at The Golf Blog

  3. USA Today logo
    LPGA names marketing executive Whan as its new boss
    1 month ago

    Michael Whan smiles during a news conference announcing his appointment as the new LPGA commissioner on Wednesday in New York. Michael Whan's passion for golf began when he started playing the game with cut-down Jack Nicklaus MacGregor irons at age 6. Full Article at USA Today

  4. Sports Pro Media logo
    IMG Media extends partnership with LPGA Tour
    1 month ago

    IMG Media, the international agency, has extended its international television distribution arrangement with the LPGA. The agreement continues a partnership that stretches back to 1996. Full Article at Sports Pro Media

Related Quotes

  1. Mike Whan is a perfect fit for this organization
    SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago
  2. We established very strict criteria for the position of commissioner and Mike impressed us not only with his background and intellect but also his passion for golf
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 1 month ago
  3. It is still pretty unreal; I didn't expect this at all ... When I got the call, I was pretty shocked. It is a really nice honor. You know, everybody works so hard at what they do, and to be selected was very nice.
    SOURCE: PhillyBurbs.com 1 month ago
  4. It is rare to work for an organization that combines all the passions in your life, but with the LPGA, I feel I’ve been presented with the unique opportunity to do just that
    SOURCE: Bloomberg.com 1 month ago
View all Related Quotes »
(What's this?)
  1. Are you a Publisher?

    We built Daylife.com using our SmartMedia Services platform, which can give you thousands of content-rich, advertiser-friendly pages (like this one) on any topic and with full editorial control. Learn More »

    Our Customers
    prev
    next
  2. Our Products
    Daylife Select

    A point & click tool to create dynamic content portals. Learn More »

  3. Daylife API

    Unlimited smart, customizable content to suit any publisher. Learn More »

  4. Enterprise API

    Use the Daylife Platform to distribute content across your sites. Learn More »

  5. SmartContext

    Weave the web's best content into your own. Learn More »

Browse More Photos

Daylife is the web's largest archive of news photos

  1. Left to Right: LPGA players Suzann Pettersen, Christina Kim and Paula Creamer join Olympic champion Ed Moses as he announces the launch of Raceway Golf in Orlando, Florida, and to accept invitations to compete in The Mojo 6, the first tournament featuring the Raceway Golf format.
  2. PRATTVILLE, AL - OCTOBER 4: The 18th green is pictured during final round play in the Navistar LPGA Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill on October 4, 2009 in Prattville, Alabama.
  3. Lorena Ochoa of Mexico hugs her caddie Greg Johnston after winning the Navistar LPGA Classic golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill in Prattville, Ala. , on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. PRATTVILLE, AL - OCTOBER 3: Lorena Ochoa of Mexico hits her drive on the 12th hole during third round play in the Navistar LPGA Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill on October 3, 2009 in Prattville, Alabama.
  5. PRATTVILLE, AL - OCTOBER 2: Eunjung Yi of South Korea watches her putt on the ninth green during second round play in the Navistar LPGA Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill on October 2, 2009 in Prattville, Alabama.

Cast of Characters

  1. Ladies Professional Golf Association
  2. Britesmile, Inc.
  3. Rolex Rolex
  4. Helen Alfredsson Helen Alfredsson
  5. Juli Inkster Juli Inkster
  6. Adidas Adidas