MG- Unlike many these days, I like rich people. I hope they go out and make even more money so that they can put more back into the economy. And like many here, I am put off with Trump-like egos, but I am not sure I perceive a lack of gratitude.
I too like Nicklaus's work with MV, Cabo del Sol, and Cordillera among my favorites (beware: I also like many of his lesser courses like Glen Abbey, The Hills of Lakeway, Pronghorn, Las Campaņas, Southshore, etc. very much). Teaming with a well-known woman should not be a reflection on Nicklaus or Norman (of whom I am not a big fan) as much as it is on the whacky politically-correct approach that many seeking work must take into consideration. In contracting for commercial real estate work with federal agencies such as the FDIC, bringing on a minority contractor as a partner is often a necessity in order to compete. To the extent that these guys are trying to win the assignment, putting their best foot forward in this high-profile, political environment should not be held against them. Whoever is chosen, I hope that they will come up with a course that Brazilians and visitors will support and enjoy playing, to the extent that others will be built. I would hope that good architects who work in the region, people like Randy and Kelly, will get to partake in a future that this course might stimulate.