Female Athletes

Readers, the following post is extremely controversial. I hope you leave me your thoughts and comments below, and I hope you are able to read my opinion with an unbiased mind, as I shall read your comments. The following opinion is not about all sports, but merely the PGA and the women from the LPGA who insist on competing in PGA tour events

Just to be clear: I have no bias against women, I am not a chauvinist, and I firmly believe that men and women should be equal in today's society. But one place where men and women should not coexist is the sports field. I understand that there are many gifted female athletes in the world, and many of them would kick my butt in any athletic competition. But inherently, due to genetics, science stuff I don't understand, men are physically more imposing than women are. I understand there are exceptions, that there are female athletes that are not only able to keep up with most male athletes, but exceed their abilities. But the majority of female athletes cannot keep up with their male counterparts, not because of talent, but because of physical strength

Why then, do women insist on playing in the PGA, time and time again? Many people say it's a sign of progress, that it's a good thing that women are allowed to play on a men's tour, but for it truly to be equality, shouldn't men be allowed to play in LPGA events? Can you imagine the uproar, if say, Phil Mickelson attempted to enter the Kraft Nabisco Championship? It would never be allowed, because someone would point out how much further he could drive the ball than any of the best female golfers.

I don't believe that the PGA and LPGA should merge. The ideas floating around that the best men and women would be competing on the same courses (from the same tee) are ideas I am not in support of. I am a firm believer in the independence of the LPGA, and the PGA, and a firm believer that the tours were created separately for a reason.

One final note: Augusta does not need to allow female members, should the club not wish to do so. At least, not until a bar creates a men's night. Or some of the Women's Clubs around the country start admitting male members.

Like I said, controversial. Leave me your comments, so I can understand your opinions and I hope you all understand mine