Wie, unlike almost every other professional golfer, male or female, is not a member of any professional tour. Prior to her 18th birthday in October 2007, she was not eligible to attempt to join the LPGA Tour, unless she petitioned for an exception as some players, including Morgan Pressel and Aree Song had done, both at age 17. After turning 18 in October 2007, she still chose not to join the LPGA Read more...

Wie played her first professional event in the LPGA Samsung World Championship, where she played on a sponsor's invitation. Initially credited with a fourth-place finish and US$ 53,000, she was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. A journalist reported she had illegally dropped the ball closer to the hole than its original lie the day after she completed her third round.

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Her third professional start was in January 2006, at the PGA Tour Sony Open at her home course at the Waialae Country Club, Hawaii; she missed the cut again, this time by four strokes.

In February 2006, the initial Rolex World Golf Rankings placed Wie third in the world, behind Annika Sörenstam and Paula Creamer. As of July 31, 2006, Wie ranked second behind Sörenstam. To remain in the Read more...