Rule of 88 highlighted by Wie's Ginn Tribute withdrawal created in 1990

Your history lesson made it clear that players complaining sbout Wie have it all wrong. The purpose of the rule is not to penalize players who perform poorly--but to penalize poorly performing players who do not have the courtesy to withdraw when things become hopeless. Far from being arrogant, by withdrawing for whatever reason, Michelle Wie was acting with respect for the rule and doing what any player with an LPGA exemption is expected to do.

Clearly the rule needs tweaking. Guidelines need to be established for when a player gets a warning, at which time the player may withdraw with no penalty. If no warning is given, no penalty may be applied.

"Your history lesson made it clear that players complaining sbout Wie have it all wrong"

Really? So if a rule, or for that matter a law, seems silly to you it shouldn't apply? OK. I get it. All the old rules don't apply to Michelle Wie, and of course all the rules that she disagrees with, and all the rules that aren't specifically applicable to Michelle Wie by name or by intent.

Wow. Could you guys lend that spin machine to some of our politicians?

JimC...or you could read it like this. "The rule prevented
players from accepting more exemptions after their fiascos."

All of this fuss over a golfer who is currently ranked
28th.

Jim,

I hope you don't damage your wanting gray matter performing all these mental contortions. So, the "88 rule" is predicated on the idea that players are supposed to withdraw when playing poorly? That's golden, Jim! Hey, you should consider working for the DNC. Jim, pray tell, how did you glean this very unusual piece of information?