We a month away from the start of the 2010 LPGA season, here are my personal hopes & wishes for this upcoming season.

1. The LPGA Tour adds more domestic events.

Well this one is clearly a no-brainer, and likely the wish of anyone who remotely cares about the LPGA. The LPGA finally scored a landmark television deal with The Golf Channel to broadcast the majority of their events, and unfortunately we simply don't have enough events to show! This is obviously one of the big things LPGA Commisioner Michael Whan has on his plate, and hopefully we start an upward trend in 2010.

2. Another down-to-the-wire Player of the Year race.

Many complained that having no dominant force on tour made the LPGA boring in 2009. I have no idea why people feel this way! I was on pins & needles throughout the LPGA Tour Championship this year waiting for the finish between Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin (which literally came down to the final hole mind you). This is great for the tour! Let's build some rivalries here, that's what the tour needs again. Now, I'm not sure if we're ready to make Jiyai vs. Lorena as big as Karrie vs. Annika (anyone remember those hilarious commercials featuring those two?), but I would gander that's certainly a more exciting draw then one dominant force.  If nothing else, Cristie vs. Paula for America's Top Golfer is pretty intriguing.

3. Michelle Wie stays healthy & keeps winning.

Whether you are part of the Wie bandwagon, or you are in an epic war with the Wie hype machine there is no mistaking the ratings that the young Hawaiian brings in. She's a star, has been for nearly a decade, and that's not looking to fade anytime soon. If you can deal with the calls for her domination to begin everytime she's in contention, you should root for Michelle Wie. Her success can only help the LPGA tour, and she showed in 2009 that she's fully committed to the LPGA. Sweet relief!

4. Commentators find adjectives to describe Koreans besides 'Korean'.

One of the biggest hurdles in getting the common fan  to know/love the many talented Koreans on tour starts with the commentators. It's not always necessary to add the word Korean every time we're talking about Inky Kim. There is a lot of personality out there, and it starts with the broadcast booth to try to educate us on who these players are. If we could have one small anecodte about these players for every 10 useless fact about, I dunno, how Angela Stanford had beef strognov for dinner, I think it would go a long way.

5. Amanda Blumenhurst breaks through in a big way.

Amanda has every opportunity to jump into a Paula Creamer like, All-American role with a big 2010 season. The big thing Paula found right away was success to match the hype, and in a weak rookie class on paper, Amanda will be expected to rise above. If she can snag a win this year, it could rest the conspiracy theories on how the South Koreans are completely taking over OUR AMERICAN TOUR. So, let's go Amanda, it you vs. them. Go get 'em!

6. Se Ri Pak gets back into winning form.

It's been a long time since Se Ri was one of the dominant forces on the LPGA, and she will likely never see that kind of success again. However, she still has all the talent in the world, and should be in contention more regularly. While she's watching all the success of her countrywoman week-in & week-out that she inspired, I think it would be a great thing if she could swat them down a notch and win one for herself.

7. Anna Rawson puts up or shuts up.

I've made no attempt to hide my disdain for Anna Rawson. She is brash, immature, and is the poster child for the attention grabbing, tabloid headline stealing, looks over talent world we live in today. While I found her ESPN:60 interview revolting, what I found worse was her instructional spread in Golf Digest. Well, to her credit she's gained category 11 status this year, and should get into most events she wants. Let's see if she can add some good results to her growing stack of press. I wouldn't mind it as much if she didn't sound completely vapid all the time.

8. A top player takes home a grand slam.

Nothing against Catriona Matthew, Eun-Hee Ji, Brittany Linciome, or Anna Nordqvist (who by year end could actually be a bonafide top player), I'd love to see one of the LPGA's finest take home one of the biggest titles in golf. For as tight a race as player of the year was this year, the notion of a Kerr-Shin-Ochoa showdown on Sunday at the U.S. Open makes my mouth water.

9. More closing less choking.

I'm talking to you Cristie Kerr.