Ernie Els Scoffs at Losers

Great....one less hot woman to watch on the Golf Channel.  Annika Sorenstam has talked about the "back nine" of her career for quite some time now. But the announcement to retire came just two days after a seven-stroke victory. The timing caught everyone off guard. 

Not many athletes walk away with so much game left in them. From a numbers standpoint, it will be tough for Sorenstam to overtake Lorena Ochoa this season in the world rankings. But with three victories so far this year to Ochoa's five, Sorenstam has a legitimate chance at earning Player of the Year honors, a feat she's already accomplished eight times.

Sorenstam is getting married in January. The 37-year-old wants to start a family, wants to focus on building the Annika brand. Sorenstam knows the focus and commitment it takes to dominate women's golf. And she's ready to move on.

"I wanted to leave on my terms when it felt right," Sorenstam said. "I didn't want an injury to take me away from this game. Now I feel at peace."