The second-year of the race for the ANNIKA Rolex Major Award will start this week in the desert. Michelle Wie, the award’s inaugural winner last year, said getting a good start in the points standings is definitely on her mind. Wie was runner-up here last year and won the U.S. Women’s Open to win the award by eight points over Inbee Park.
“It was a really great honor. Just such a prestigious award with Annika’s name on it,” said Wie. “If you think about the past and what she’s done in the majors and how consistently well she’s played and how many majors she’s actually won, it’s amazing that I can win such an award. It was really great, and definitely it’s in the back of my mind for this year, especially this being the first major of the year. It’s definitely something you think about for sure.”
Wie was asked on Tuesday how she ranks certain accomplishments and whether she would win majors or earn other awards. The four-time LPGA Tour winner said she’s at the point in her career where she’ll be happy with a win in any form.
“I’ll take anything (laughing). I’m not picky at all,” said Wie. “For me I think the most important thing is I want to give myself the best chance every week, whether it’s a major or not. There is that added extra pressure that you want to win the majors, especially in tournaments like these which have so much history.”
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