LPGA English Policy: No More | Golf News and Tour Information [Video]

Ron Sirak’s article about the new LPGA mandate was more fair than the rule. He presented an unbiased look. I wonder how the LPGA would deal with a player who was mute. Sounds ridiculous but so is their decision! It’s so discriminatory I’m speechless!!!

Apparently similar reaction around the world left commissioner Bivens speechless as well. She seems to have had no idea that the policy would be greeted derisively. According to the LPGA’s statement:

“After hearing the concerns, we believe there are other ways to achieve our shared objective of supporting and enhancing the business opportunities for every tour player.”

Here’s Sirak (post reversal):

Clearly, no one at the LPGA vetted the impact that suspending players who could not speak English would have on the various constituencies of the tour.

The decision Friday to rescind the penalty was a shockingly swift admission that the original decision was not thoroughly thought out. In a …