Michelle Wie has turned down a sponsors exemption to play in the upcoming HSBC Women's World Match Play Championship, and says it is not because of her wrist injury.

Wie would have needed an exemption to play in the prestigious event because she does not qualify for the tournament, which invites the top 30 in the world rankings – Wie is currently 36th. Last year, she was the second seed.

Tournament officials and Wie's representatives said she turned down the invitation, but did not give her reasons.

Wie, of course, withdrew from last week's U.S. Women's Open, citing her wrist injury. At the time, she was 17-over after 27 holes.

It's really the only thing she can do. She needs time to let her wrist heal, and to think about what she's going to say when she finally apologizes to Annika Sorenstam.

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