athlete what the sponsors are expecting from their sponsorship. Watch an LPGA player after I hand her a cardboard check. First person she’ll thank is the title sponsor. We thank the sponsors who pay us. That’s our deal as players.
NEGM: What would you like your legacy to be as the LPGA Commissioner?
MW: Three facets. (1) That I left the game better for the next generation of girls. I want the opportunities to be better than they were before because of our team. (2) That I will be remembered for my love of this game and the people who played it. I do love the women on the LPGA and the Teaching and Club Professional Division. That’s important to me. (3) Finally, that I was willing to take chances and to make mistakes as I changed the direction of the LPGA Tour. There is zero chance of having my first legacy come true if I am not willing to take chances. I have had to be willing to lose my job if I wanted to make a mark. If my job as Commissioner lasts another day or another five years, that’s OK because our team has had the guts to try to make the LPGA better.
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