In October, the LPGA will unleash the Samsung World Championship. Just 20 elite players are allowed into this event, which prides itself as the LPGA's "fifth major."

"Just to get in means you've had a great year," said Laura Davies. "It brings the best of the best together and anytime you beat the best players, it's a feather in your cap."

Thus far, five players are set - major winners Lorena Ochoa, Morgan Pressel, Suzann Pettersen and Cristie Kerr are four of them.

The other is Michelle Wie.

Wie - who has missed the cut her last three times out, and counts four missed cuts and two WDs among a 2007 season that's seen her best finish be a tie for 69th - is currently one of the best of the best according to Davies and Samsung.

Suddenly, the FedEx Cup looks a whole lot less contrived, doesn't it?

--WKW

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