Michelle Wie West W/ Iona: A Story of True Resilience

[@rmclark339]

If Iona isn't careful she is soon going to be considered one of the best interviewers in the business. Such a great interview.

[@sigma1432]

I totally agree!

[@chezchezchezchez]

You never listened to Peter Kessler? He's the GOAT by FAR

[@garryhunt4193]

So well said I totally agree....asked the questions that people wanted to hear the answers to...not like most interviewers who just want to attack and put the person down.

[@Golfing-AddiCt]

She's a cunning linguist for sure, eloquent and in tune with her chosen guest.

[@rmclark339]

@@chezchezchezchez Yeah Kessler is great. I was just giving Iona props, that was a fantastic interview. Not a he vs she thing for me.

[@58MikeRed]

Thanks for this video, I loved it! I was a fan of Michelle since she came on the scene as a young girl. She is incredible, and this video was a great was to "get to know her" a bit. Thanks for the memories, MIchelle, and thanks for doing so much for the game I love. Iona, you are inspitational in your own way, and I love all your video series. I have been a fan of women's golf for so many years - basically from when I fell in love with the game more than 5 decades ago, and it makes me happy seeing the growth in the women's game.

[@kelvinjones9519]

Really enjoy your interviews. You get the best out of your guests and ask the perfect questions. Also you are a great golfer. Only wish your injury hadn't curtailed your playing career however we get to see your great content and passion for the game and its players. Thank you.

[@jvelez1998]

Michelle was must see TV when she was at her peak. A uniquely talented athlete with an enormous level of ability unseen before. Injuries unfortunately derailed her at the height of her powers but still moved the need and changed the game forever. 🙏

[@davidtison905]

Respect to Michelle on an amazing life in and out of golf. Respect to Iona for building on this special series with her top notch interviews of some of the games best.

[@aspencer09]

What a great watch, easy to forget how amazing Michelle was when she burst onto the scene. Hopefully a massive inspiration to many 👏🏻

[@dalesuddeth5294]

Michelle is such a role model. I hope young people understand what she had to go thru and where she is today...impressive.

[@wendybrookes1878]

Wow another fab episode. You ask the best questions. I think your professional golf career so helps your insight into what to ask your guests. You know how to dig deep.

[@neilross6227]

Thanks again Iona for digging a bit deeper into the interviews you do with greats of the game...

[@Skeeta56]

Love it when my friend from Scotland comes across the pond for a visit . . . Thank you for spending some time with Michelle!!! Tea “in hand” for the enjoyment!!! You and your crew are the best . . . Love your “Drops”!!!

[@andrewjohnston5942]

Fantastic interview. A generational talent.

[@gavintaylor5099]

Great video again. Been looking forward to this for a while. She was such a trailblazer for golf in general during her playing days and now is working in the game at grass roots level which can only be good for the game.

[@bradkirbey1560]

Wonderful interview with an iconic golfer. Love the insightful question and answer. Well done!!

[@OneHeavyBrick]

As always, a great interview with a legend in the game, loved the content and perspective that you brought to the interview.

[@CrispyGFX]

Michelle wie is one of the Goats

[@dwbping59]

Great production and fantastic interview.

[@michaelbritton7030]

Michelle Wie, a great icon of the ladies game and so interesting to hear her story. Great interview Iona..

[@Ruth-ti6si]

Enjoyed watching this different format. Would love to see more of these - especially if with Dame Laura Davies or Annika Sorenstam.

[@S.forbes]

Agreed, would love to see Dame Laura Davies.

[@Tony9952]

Iona this is Super High Quality, I am sure lots of hard work and preparation is required. Well Done.

[@jeremywright5520]

Great insight as ever, very enjoyable wat h! Always good to hear the REAL stuff, it's important people can represent themselves!

[@Zoomo2697]

Met Michelle at the 2013 Woman's British Open. Cherish the 'photo' i have with her and the few minutes we chatted. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. She is truly grateful. 👍

[@micko2007]

One of the best interviews I've seen in a long, long time. Iona put Michelle at her ease and she talked freely and easily about her life. Great questions and a lovely, relaxed interview. Superb video.

[@davidstorck9368]

the media destroyed michelle. she was so young and an amazing talent. too bad she couldn’t have just been a kid longer. golf wasnt going anywhere

[@alexstobo3094]

Excellent interview again

[@rayking2254]

Another great interview 🏌️‍♀️⛳️

[@bobburch2151]

She is so amazing and I really enjoy her so much.

[@georgeohara550]

Love all your content Iona your videos are so informative letting us to get to know these stars of the game on a certain level plz keep it up ❤

[@robertmckean1929]

Really nice work, here!

[@3nCounting]

Well done... as always.

[@davidspillane4234]

Great interview, as always. Would have loved to have seen you guys play a few holes!

[@davegraham7150]

Really informative. I've always felt she was a terrific player who maybe lost direction a bit, but this interview gave some great insight.👍

[@Donquity]

Amazing interview, well done!

[@daverivers339]

she was defo a influence ,even as a male high handicapper my father in law said to watch the ladies swing , but u couldn't put like her , also Iona is a great entertaining interviewer as many have said before me ..

[@chrisbullen7460]

IS you’ve done it again. Great interview done in a great way.

[@jeremyrepp6544]

Very enjoyable interview.

[@Noeau]

I think Michele has handled her life very well considering all she had to endure with the unfair golf expectations as a child prodigy and criticism she received with the way she went about competing at an early age. She hasn’t shied away from the criticism and talks honesty about all her experiences. She is obviously grounded and comfortable in her own skin despite people until this day still hold onto their negative idea of her. She has moved on but others just cannot.

[@Bobt98]

Awesome interview Iona

[@CHAK01]

Great work again Iona. I remember seeing an interview with Michelle as - I believe - a 12y old girl on CNN. I turned to my mom and said: she sounds so mature and seems so level headed for a 12y old.

[@alastairmckain4623]

I love the relaxed interview technique. Let’s just have a blether!!! 👍

[@suec100]

Michelle comes across so grounded what a role model shame you didn’t get to play a round of golf together in this.

[@andredutoit2739]

What an interview and I'm surprised to see how really tall Michele is 😮.

[@davidstorck9368]

glad she chose the most important things in life to focus on

[@peterhammer6915]

Great interview but I was hoping for some course action.

[@Draffip]

2 power house women in golf. Love it.

[@rainchild100]

i like your work

[@94tegsi]

Would love Michelle to join the world of KZbin golf!

[@Chip_in]

Please interview Lydia Ko ⛳

[@FionaGibson-k1q]

Would love a similar interview with the icon that is Dame Laura Davies 👍

[@OldBiscuit54]

We love Michelle ....yup

[@barneyhall2753]

Great interview, but it seemed to missing something without the golf.

[@jimbo5903]

Flippin heck , Iona is the Michael Parkinson of the golf world . Top chat lady.

[@zazhou]

Best wishes to the two women with the wonky wrists

[@bisongodGB]

❤❤❤

[@philipbennett1039]

Super

[@Shauns-i2o]

Great interview Iona, i agree Laura davis woud be amazing, but turn on the charm,and invite the big cat to Scotland for an interview, plus a round with him for yourself obviously😂😂😂🙃

[@g_nw]

Iona and Michelle Wie, get out of here 🙌🏻 , L E G E N D S

[@jasons5726]

Maybe I’m wrong, but I always considered Michelle Wie to be a bust. Granted, she won 5 tournaments (one being a major), but that’s not considered enough to make anyone an “icon” or “superstar” or “legend” by any stretch. She had a decent career, but nothing stands out so much so that she would be considered one of the game’s greats. I really hate it when a celebrity or athlete’s ego is so over-inflated that they expect to be categorized with the best of the best, so the interviewer has to stroke their ego and say things that aren’t anywhere close to the truth of the matter. Would you consider Webb Simpson or Keegan Bradley “legends” or “icons” or “superstars”… absolutely not, but they both have SEVEN wins with one major so they’ve won two more times than Wie and you’d never think of them if someone said “name your top 10 iconic golfers”. I think Wie was a bust who left the game no different than how it was when she showed up. She was a flash in the pan who Nike bet BIG BIG BIG money on (and supposedly is still paying her for some of reason) so she got a lot of media attention because of the ridiculous contracts she was signing, but she never really lived up to the hype. That’s just my opinion… I’m just a 12 handicaper with a day job, so don’t put too much stock in what I’m saying.

[@zazhou]

Yes, not a legend in terms of tour and major wins but a legend in the broader ladies golfing perspective and evolution.

[@slash-1971]

Most overrated female golfer ever!

[@JohnThomas-bi2dx]

Iona…that was special…wondered what happened to her 🤔

[@MoodyMarco-vj3oe]

Iona please do a collab with Bryson

[@ontheroadwithiona]

I’d keep your eye on this space if I were you 👀

[@MoodyMarco-vj3oe]

@@ontheroadwithiona No time for such shenanigans! 😁

[@MoodyMarco-vj3oe]

@@homeofinventions Looks like you might be wrong lol

[@cmfamily3482]

It's a shame she wasted so much of her early career pursuing the PGA tour. I feel like she would have won more LPGA majors.

[@zazhou]

Agree, but I think that was more the fault of her management team at the time. She was just a young, naive kid.

[@BrianOSullivan-tb3if]

To be brutally honest I was never a fan of Michelle Wie. I think she was badly advised as a kid. Should have focused on being a top women pro and shouldn’t have have been playing against the men early in her career. This was a distraction and she never really lived up to the hype with only 5 pro victories. At least this was a relatively short interview unlike some.

[@tdhawk7284]

MW is a cautionary tale of how NOT to manage the career of a golf prodigy. Instead of learning how to win against her peers, her parents indulged her unreasonable aspirations of competing against men and someday competing at Augusta. At the end, her body betrayed her before her maturity and self-awareness caught up. She definitely under performed as compared to her prodigious talent.

[@Oldbogeyduffer]

There is a big difference between encouraging and pushing a person. For adults it’s their choice, not a problem but for children and teens it’s important to set some limits. Andre Agassi’s book Open reveals some unintended outcomes. I’m impressed Michele commented about finding a balance with her children.

[@annefilippobertozzi7601]

The worst episode of the series… “How do you manage life, working, being a mom and a human being?” And a millionaire, of course. Sorry, but I stopped watching, this time.

[@R_J_G]

She wasted a lot of her time going to college instead of working on her game. Couldn’t handle the pressure.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Is it just me, or does she sound insincere? Seems she says what she thinks people want to hear. You don't quit at such an early age because things are going great.

[@Justanoldfart]

All I can say is, WONDERFULL INTERVIEW, well done. All of the positive comments, you've got a talent lady. Kudos to you and your team. ❤️🏌️✌️ out

[@Tigersmundo]

Warm talk is good to gain insight with MWW and hope this helps her forward in any way.

[@ElvisPriscillaPresley]

Yep, Iona, the female Micheal Parkinson 😎