Wie Are Struggling

Hello. In one of my previous blogs, I thought Michelle Wie and the European Men's Tour were made for each other. The caliber of the European Tour is a notch below the PGA Tour, which would help Wie develop. The media spotlight would not shine as bright, except in Asian countries, where Nike and other Wie sponsors would get maximum bang for the buck. Wie could get appearance fees. And the European Men's Tour would have a top draw for their events, which would help their crowds and purses. It seemed a match made in heaven.
Then in one fell swoop, namely today's round, the whole thing seems to be over before it started. Wie shot 78, and finds herself ahead of only a few of the participants. It isn't a question now of making the cut, but rather an issue of trying to avoid last place.
It's great that Michelle Wie has lofty goals, as she told the press this week about her Ryder Cup desires. However, as mentioned by Bob Valvano on the Grey Goose 19th hole on The Golf Channel, there comes a time when easier short term goals have to be achieved before going towards the lifetime goals.
Right now it appears based on her men's tour appearances that Wie is going backwards. While she did make a men's cut in Korea, she hasn't come close in 3 other men's starts this year. Since she did come close to making PGA cuts the previous two years, this seems like a step back.
Yet Wie has done very well on the LPGA stops this year. Top 5 results in each LPGA major. 2nd in the Evian Masters. A great year in so few events.
Should Michelle give men's tours a rest until after an LPGA victory? The answer is no because of the financial implications.
Where should Michelle play next year? Should she try the PGA Q-school? Or European Men's Tour? Or LPGA only? Time will tell. All I know is my plan doesn't seem as good anymore.

Regards,
Steve