Okay, I've seen enough. No one on the LPGA Tour consistently strikes the ball better than Michelle Wie does. It is just a matter of time before she puts it all together with her short game and blows away the field in an LPGA event. As it happens, because of some short-sightedness involving LPGA membership rules, Wie will participate almost exclusively in LPGA Major Championship events. And the course set-ups are the most difficult in these LPGA Majors. Therefore, I believe her first win will come in a Major Championship. And yes, it will likely happen this year.

I was fortunate enough to play sensational Bulle Rock, site of the McDonalds LPGA Championship, a little over a week ago. Believe me when I tell you these players will have their hands full. In addition to being one of the longest courses they will play this year, the rough is up and lush. Already firm, if there is no rain, the course will only get tougher as the tournament progresses, favoring the most consistent. Take a look at last year's final leaderboard and you will see nothing but the cream at the top with the likes of Sorenstam, Wie, Creamer, Davies, Ochoa and Gulbis. Annika Sorenstam took this course apart last year in the first three rounds, then cruised home to a win by three shots on Sunday. She was at the top of her powers then, but this is now. Sorenstam has been surprisingly human so far this year.

The course was about 100 yards shorter than it will be this year. Besides the par fives, there are several other holes that will really reward the long and accurate. No. 5 may be the toughest of them, but will not be televised. Watch how many stumble on No. 12 and No. 18.

Wie has a lot going for her this week. After her well-publicized US Open qualifier, she will be the only one in the field that will feel as though she's playing a short course. She may not hit driver any more than seven times per round. And the greens will probably be a little slower than what she played Monday, giving her some much-needed confidence in her putting. I would be surprised if she is not in the hunt on the back nine Sunday, but I would not be surprised if she takes home the prize.

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