Au contraire. She helped put lots of money in lots of people's pockets. Lest we forget, the huge purses that have benefit ALL of the tours are made possible (as is the huge amount of charity done by the Tours) because of -- you guessed it -- sponsors and television. Both of which were thrilled with Sorenstam's participation.
Sorry to be the one to break the news, but it looks like you are just another vicitm of liberal brainwashing:
Fact: Every single LPGA event, including the Women's US Open loses money. Like the WNBA it is supplemented by the PGA in yet another case of political correctness run amok. The PGA Tour is made possible because of sponsors and television. The other tours are made possible by the PGA Tour, with the exception of the one other event that actually makes money: The Senior Open.
Fact: Everyone involved had no choice but to act enthusiastic about a bald-faced publicity stunt at the risk of sounding mysogenic. Vijay Singh was crucified for not voicing the party line.
Fact: Sorenstam missed the cut. She appeared on daytime TV for two days. The so-called "casual golf fan" who might have been encouraged to tune in for the novelty had no reason to do so when she was gone during the commercially valuable weekend telecasts.
Fact: Her inclusion most likely kept a player who actually had a competitve chance, such as Hank Keuhne, out of the field.
Fact: The ratings increases over last year's Colonial were negligible. Especially when you factor in the fact that we had terrible weather over most of the country. People would have been watching regardless.