A press conference at a major Honolulu hotel, a live satellite feed, teleconference hookups in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

The countdown for golfing phenom Michelle Wie turning professional and signing endorsement deals for millions is under way.

Wie, the 15-year-old Punahou School junior, will make the announcement tomorrow. The invitation-only event will take place at the Kahala Mandarin Oriental at 8 a.m., in part so it can make the national news.

Wie's father, BJ, has not confirmed Wie is turning pro, telling media outlets he will not comment to be fair to all.

Besides Kahala, hook-ups will be held at Unitel Studios in New York City, HD Vision Studios in Los Angeles and Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco.

For the 6-foot-1 Wie, who possesses a golf swing comparable to Ernie Els and the drawing power of Tiger Woods, this day has been talked about for months. It has been in the planning stages for years.

According to an Associated Press report last week, Wie's initial endorsements include deals with Nike and Sony, each worth $4 million to $5 million a year.

Wie, who will turn 16 next Tuesday, will make her professional debut at the LPGA's Samsung World Championship in California next week. She received a sponsor's exemption in the limited field.

Wie also will play the Casio World Open in Japan the week of Thanksgiving, competing against men. She can receive appearance fees in events such as the Casio, but not on the LPGA and PGA tours.

It was at the 2004 Sony Open in Hawai'i, a PGA Tour event down the street from Kahala Mandarin, where the then-14-year-old Wie gained international star status.

Wie shot a 68 in the second round, missing the cut by one. It was the lowest score ever by a female competing on a men's tour. She returned this year, bringing back a large gallery and TV viewing audience. Wie, though, shot 75-74 and missed the cut by seven.