Rain soaked the Newport course Wednesday as some of the bigger hitters on the LPGA tour readied themselves for use of their drivers.
On a short course, like the 6,600 yard Newport Country Club, site of this years US Women’s Open, big hitters usually have to put away their drivers and end up using a 3 wood or low iron, playing the ball shorter than their counterparts who can out drive a Wie 3 wood.
With the rain soaking the course the roll most big hitters get off the tee won’t matter as much and they’ll be able to, with more control, land their balls in the longest of the landing zones designed into the course. Players like Michelle Wie, Laura Davies, and Annika Sorenstam will be able to use their driver and gain an advantage off the tee against those that rely on some roll to even get close to Wie and others.
Michelle Wie looks to use the soaked course to her advantage as she is looking for her first tour win. A win that has eluded her through many top 10 finishes over the past two years.
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