LPGA vets come out against Michelle Wie's PGA Tour decision

Even though she isn’t playing in this weekend’s Ricoh Women’s British Open, Michelle Wie can’t seem to stay out of the story.

In fact, her not playing is what’s causing the controversy. Several LPGA veterans are questioning why Wie is skipping a major to play in a PGA Tour event, the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.

“I really don’t know why Michelle continues to do this,” Annika Sorenstam told The Associated Press. “We have a major this week and, if you can’t qualify for a major, I don’t see any reason why you should play with the men.”

Wie did qualify for the British Open but chose to take the sponsor exemption for the PGA Tour tournament instead.

“I feel kind of sad for her,” Helen Alfredsson, who recently won the Evian Masters, said. “I think she’s a very good person. I feel sad for the guidance that she seems to not have in the right direction.”

Wie’s last appearance on the tour was at the State Farm Classic two weeks ago, where she was disqualified for failing to sign her second-round scorecard.

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