Towering over 6 feet in height, Michelle can drive the ball long distances,
over 300 yards, which makes this aspect of her golf game equal to the men’s.
The longest average driving distance for professional male golfers is 319 yards
by Scott Hend. Second placer Tiger Wood’s average driving distance is 315
yards.
She has been joining professional men’s golf tournaments since she was 13.
Although she missed the cut every time, that is, she never qualified for the
last two rounds of the tournament, golf observers say that it is only a matter
of time before she makes the cut and become the first woman to win a men’s golf
tournament.
Another dream is for her to be the first woman to play at The Masters, the
annual golf major played at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
The Masters drew some controversy a few years back when it refused to accept
women as club members. If she became the U.S. Men’s Amateur Public Links
Champion, she would have automatically qualified for The Masters.
If her mental game improves, Michelle can start dominating the LPGA Tour in
no time, join more men’s tournaments, start winning, and maybe even become the
first woman to win a men’s golf major, maybe even win several golf majors.
Her being young, beautiful, and Asian add to her appeal. Aside from English,
she speaks Japanese and Korean fluently. She is already well known in Asia
and has the potential to be famous the world over, especially in China.
Michelle’s climb to fame can parallel that of Tiger Woods, whose mother is also
Asian, bringing with it the financial rewards of sponsorships by major golf
sporting goods and golf apparel companies.
On the day she turned professional, she signed endorsement
contracts estimated to be worth $10 million. Aside from her parents, her
entourage includes renowned swing coach David Leadbetter and sport psychologist
James Loehr.