What do you think about the LPGA requiring players to speak English? ?

Question

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Answer 1

I think it is a desperate move for a failing "business".  They think this rule will allow the players to connect more with the American audience and attract more viewers to the LPGA, which I think is ridiculous notion.  Plain and simple, the American people simply do not like women's golf regardless if the players speak English or not.  It just cannot compete with the PGA.  There are many players on the PGA tour that do not speak English, but I don't think they will institute this policy since they don't need to for financial reasons.  Personally, I think the best players should be allowed to play regardless of what language they speak.  When I watch golf (PGA tour, not LPGA) I really could care less what comes out of their mouth, I'm more interested in their shots.  If they really want to boost their ratings and attract viewers, then they should have an "appearance" requirement as well, where only the young and attractive looking players can be on the tour.  After all, it is a business.  Right?

In addition, if U.S. women players are going to play in tournaments outside of the U.S. then they should also be required to speak the hosting country's language to be fair.

Just my two cents.

Answer 2

It has NOTHING to do with injustice. It is all about money.  And where does the money come from to put on LPGA events, sponsors. I would think that if my company is going to spend $$$$, I at least want to communicate with them as well as with the media.  Sort of hard to interview the winner if she can't speak or understand english.

The LPGA to a American Association and in America the language of choice is ENGLISH !!!!!!!!

When the ladies play over in Europe or on an Asian Tour they should try and speak the native language out of shear respect.

Answer 3

Good.  It's an American Association.

Answer 4

It is not bad.

There are so many ppl speak English around world.

It will help in communication .

BTW, it is easy and interesting to study English.

Answer 5

imo has absolutely nothing to do with golf, next they will be requiring that players should only be blond and blue-eyed...lol

almost all sponsors today in the LPGA have a global footprint ( samsung, Kia, Evian, Toyota, LG etc... ) these are NOT american companies and would certainly find no incentive to put up sponsorship money in the atmosphere that the LPGA is about to create

if they are to go ahead with this test then it should be applied to everybody, not just the foreign born players... we all know how Miss South Carolina of the Miss America pageant handled her interview... lol

and lastly , if and when it is implemented next year, they should change the heading to " The LPGA, home of the best english speaking lady golfers of the world "

Answer 6

With all of the marketing, fan interaction and the fact that the tour is actually played in the states...I'd say English should be a spoken language and not just through an interpreter.  If you want to be sucessful in business in a country other than your homeland...it makes good sense to learn and speak the language

Answer 7

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Answer 8

The LPGA is an option for these foreign women because there is more money here than there is elsewhere.  Where do people think the money comes from ?  It comes from both the fans and the sponsors.  It is awfully hard for these women to create a following in this country - thus making it a hard sell to the fans and sponsors - if they cannot communicate with the fan base.  Without the ability to communicate a bit, the players are nameless, character-less figures hitting a ball.  It not the God-given right of anyone to collect the bounty of the LPGA without having anything to offer to the selling of the sport.

It is economics and has nothing to do with racism or xenophobia.

Answer 9

Is it possible that the followers of the LPGA are not enamored with the influx of so  many Asians and the attendance is down from years prior to the South Korean invasion?   It was fun watching most of the old stars of the tour but I don't enjoy an  interview through an interpreter or a bow and a thank you.

Answer 10

The LPGA will be keeping some of the best players out of their tourneys.  But...there are pro-ams every week on tour.  People pay big money to play a round with a pro, and then what happens?  They can't even talk to them unless they speak **** or have an interpreter!  If these women want to come over and play OUR tour, then they need to spend a little of their free time and learn the d**n language.

Answer 11

Why?  Golf is an global sport...and we sure didn't invent the game now did we?  

So, a gifted-talented player overseas can't play in the LPGA due to language restrictions?!  This is what happens when ordinary people who truly believes that they are something higher than others, starts to dictate rules that creates limitations for a self made "minimum standard of my level of acceptance" by arrogant self-centered higher than thou pieces of sh_t.