Tennis Legend Venus Williams Publicly Opens Up to LPGA Legend Michelle Wie About Her Fear With Golf: ‘You Will Get Hurt’

Michelle Wie West is a sports icon who has dominated the golf course for over a decade. After her retirement, she uses her podcast, Golf Mostly, to connect with her fans. And provide listeners with an insider’s view of the golfing world. Moreover, Michelle also has interviews with fellow athletes to discuss the latest news and trends.

Michelle’s recent guest was the Tennis star, Venus Williams. And their chat revealed why Williams is hesistent to pursue golf .

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The 42-year-old tennis sensation has had her fair share of injuries and rehabs. Once upon a time, she wanted to pursue the sport of golf, but not anymore. She thinks it requires skills and precision to hit a shot. “It’s so technical. And if you’re doing it wrong, you get hurt really easy.”

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Moreover, she said that she doesn’t know much about the game. However, she does know that if you don’t play right, you can end up getting hurt. “I know enough about sports to know that you don’t do it. Right, you will get hurt. And I can’t just be out there swinging. And then next thing you know, I’m in a body cast.”

The R&A Global development manager agrees with Williams’ fear, as she swings the racket at the speed of 130 miles per hour. And to handle the golf club with the same strength wouldn’t be okay.

Moreover, they agree that golf requires the players to twist their bodies in a certain way that without training may cause some serious injuries.

Michelle Wie West’s bizarre appendicitis story

Although the LPGA Tour legend is now retired, she has faced a lot of challenges during her time on the course.
During a tournament in Canada, West was in the lead by five shots in the final round on Sunday. However, she was unexpectedly rushed to have her appendix removed that day.

West shared that she had been struggling with colitis and had been frequently visiting the ER.
She texted her caddie that she would return to the golf course after a quick check, but was informed that her appendix had to be removed. This meant that she would have to withdraw from the tournament.

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Which wasn’t that easy because she had to be physically present on the grounds to do so.
One can only wonder how Michelle handled everything while being rushed to the operating theater.