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here's the difference between LPGA and the NBA/NFL. Wie is not employed by them. She has no obligations other than to herself. Wie is still going to finish high school and probably go to college (Tiger did), though she'll never participate in NCAA. if she has a test, or she is not doing well, she can take a month off from golf. in fact, under the LPGA rules she can only play in 6 events per year until she is 18, and she can only play a full schedule when she is 21 (or something like that).

if you are an 18 year old kid in the NBA, you have a contract and an obligation to your team to play and travel 3-4 times a week, from september until june. you have ZERO opportunity to finish school or go to college.