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Trendsetter Wie dealing with arthritic wrists

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PHOENIX – Michelle Wie may be playing with a pair of arthritic wrists, but it didn’t stop her from sparking a run of players ending victory droughts.

That’s what she appeared to do with her victory at the HSBC Women’s World Championship two weeks ago.

After she ended her four-year winless spell with a victory in Singapore, Phil Mickelson won the WGC-Mexico Championship the same day, ending his five-year victory drought. Last weekend, Paul Casey ended a nine-year drought on the PGA Tour.

“I hope I opened the floodgates,” Wie cracked.

About those arthritic wrists, Wie will play with a brace on her left hand this week.