Carolyn Bivens
Carolyn Bivens
Carolyn Bivenswas the commissioner of the LPGA from 2005 until her resignation on July 13, 2009. She was the seventh person and the first woman to hold the position of commissioner since the LPGA was founded in 1950...
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She says she's 5 feet, I doubt that. And when she steps up to hit the ball, it's unbelievable. At the same time, she's very good with the fans and she loves what she's doing. I think she's going to be electric.
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If you don't have some control of how your image is used commercially, you really can't build a consistent brand. You're not a good steward. And for 55 years we never asserted any rights to that. In order to more consistently build our brand, we have to have control over the commercial use.
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Michelle is good for golf, just as Tiger was good for golf. There are a lot of people who may not follow golf otherwise, but tune in when you've got Michelle or Tiger out there.
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For the first time, we enter the year with more than 100 international players on the tour. We represent just about every continent and an awful lot of countries. For the first time that I can remember in women's sports, you can be who you are as long as you're good and you can be who you are and still be accepted.
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That isn't a surprise. What I think is important for the LPGA is that Michelle can dream her dreams and pursue her dreams, and that she has options. Because she wants to do things a little differently, that's OK.
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That isn't a surprise, ... What I think is important for the LPGA is that Michelle can dream her dreams and pursue her dreams, and that she has options. Because she wants to do things a little differently, that's OK.
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Not only is there not any jealousy, there is a lot of cheering and 'Go, girl, go,' ... It's a rising tide that lifts all boats.
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The opportunity for the returning champions is something that is cheered by the Tour, and I think it's going to add a wonderful dimension.
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Those things are getting overblown. I'm not sure the casual fan even cares that much about them. We're about to kick off the first major championship of the year and that's what the fans are interested in.
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We've got two remarkable days left. But you've left an impression forever.
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We got a lot of folks that are pretty excited about that. Every time there have been changes to any of the major playoff formats in sports ... it's not met with a resounding click of heels by everyone. But I would say at this point, we have most people on board.
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You're going to see us take off at the top of a crescendo this year. I know there are people who say, 'Is there too much hype around the LPGA?' I think we're going to exceed everyone's expectations.
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Morgan is an exceptionally talented young player who will be a terrific addition to the 2006 LPGA Tour. She presents a unique combination of academic and golf achievements, and I am impressed with Morgan's abilities.
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One of the great stories out of this is that the LPGA, by virtue of the number of stars we have, is not dependent on one person.