Why can’t we all get along?  The LA Times points out the growing tensions on the LPGA tour as more and more woman of Korean descent are competing on the tour.  This may simply be one of those growing pains that professional sports undergo and the LPGA is not immune.  For example, there was a fuss about the growing number of latin born players who now play in Major League Baseball.  I believe in diversity but I also recognize the importance of the commercial viability of the LPGA.  All of the Korean players must makes a concerted effort to speak English and engage with sponsors and advertisers because those nice checks they pick up will diminish if they don’t make real efforts.

The LA Times article does provide some snapshots into  some of the Korean players on the LPGA tour:  Inbee Park, Christina Kim, Angela Park, Jiyai Shin, Seon Hwa Lee, Jane Park  Read more…

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