Carolyn F. Bivens

In 2008, Carolyn Bivens, then LPGA commissioner, issued an ultimatum to the 121 international players with LPGA cards: Speak English, or else. It was a knee-jerk reaction to the perceived problem of too many foreigners on tour, in particular South Koreans, and their inability to interact with U.S. fans and media. Under the proposed mandate -- it was quickly rescinded after it met with a maelstrom of...