One week after the event and I'm still hearing people talking about last week with the ladies at the HSBC Champions. We are all painfully aware of the trials and tribulations that the LPGA has been battling these past twelve months, so it was interesting to witness first hand how the girls are progressing. I was at the HSBC last Friday as a guest of the sponsor. Thank you Shirley and Guy! Lucky me and it's true, it's not what you know, it's who you know.

The top 65 players on the LPGA tour teed it up on the beautiful Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore last week and the girls did themselves, their Tour and the game proud. Great golf was in abundance, but the best part - aside from the food and hospitality in the HSBC Pavillion, was the attitude and demeanor of the ladies that make up of the best of the LPGA Tour.

Smiles, ball tosses to the gallery, genuine thank you's after a good shot is acknowledged by the gallery, emotion after bad shots, but no histrionics, autographs and photo ops by all after the round and a bit of schmoozing with the sponsors guests before hitting the range or putting green post round. I was impressed and all who I have spoken to, have said the same thing, they will go to this event again next year and they are firm converts to the LPGA. The ladies game has much to offer, lets hope that the new management within the LPGA can and will capitalize on what is already a great product.

The boys could learn a thing or two from the girls - often the case!