You know, the principle is correct, IMO. I'm not sure if i'd do it if I was him, given van de velde's current status as a punchline. However, there is a point to be made about earnings. Let's say 5 women qualify... that means 5 guys who could have made money by being in the tournament don't get that chance. And the men don't have a chance to go elsewhere and win some money. Women should play on the women's tour and men on the mens. Until a woman completely dominates her own tour (i.e. sorenstam) they need to stick to their own tour.