For the first time, a major sport is imposing a mandatory language component.

Learning English no longer is a tour suggestion; it’s a requirement.

Galloway said the policy takes effect immediately, but the “measurement time will be at the end of 2009.” There are 121 international players from 26 countries on tour; 45 are South Koreans.

“The bottom line is, we don’t have a job if we don’t entertain,” Lunke said. “In my mind, that’s as big a part of the job as shooting under par.”

Speaking English makes no difference on how you play the game. The LPGA officials are the same morons that probably demand others speak English to them when/if they travel abroad.

This rule is complete BS. From now on, I’m officially boycotting the LPGA. Of course, since I watched 0 holes of LPGA action this year, last year, the year before that, etc., the boycott might not have a big impact in my life.