I think there is a big difference between being over-rated and over-hyped...the media, her own "handlers", her sponsors, and Michelle herself have done a fantastic job of creating a hype and buzz around her...it wasn't exactly her golf results that were putting her in the news it was the talk that was putting her there (her age, wanting to play on the PGA tour, her looks, sponsors, etc).... She has had some flashes of game, and that has helped (her driving distance mostly), but I really don't think when it comes to Michelle Wie it's ever really been about her "game". (of course her lack of game seems to keep her right in the news, too)
Is she "over"? Oh please. Only if she wants to be - this girl can make a great living on the LPGA tour one day (and she has plenty of time!), but I believe it will only happen when she's truly ready to commit to all that it takes to succeed out there...she had been handicapped by the very environment that created all the hype (and let's not forget money) to start out with and I agree that maybe different influences are needed in her life for her to get the focus back on her game...if that is what she wants.
I'm hardly a fan...but if she starts showing some real results on the golf course I just might be.
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