Michelle Wie West, the 2014 U.S. Women's Open champion, announced she will end her retirement to compete in the inaugural season of WTGL, a new women's team golf league. The league, in partnership with the LPGA, is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27 at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Wie West joins a roster featuring several top LPGA players.
Michelle Wie West retired from competitive golf in 2023 after missing the cut at the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links with rounds of 79 and 79. The 36-year-old, who secured five LPGA victories including her 2014 major win, has since focused on family and business ventures. She married Jonnie West in 2019, and they have two children: daughter Makenna born in 2020 and son Jagger in 2024.
Wie West has been active entrepreneurially, supporting initiatives like the LPGA's 2021 #HoodiesforGolf campaign, which raised over $350,000 for diverse communities, and a 2023 partnership with Wove for a bracelet aiding Maui wildfire recovery. Her investments include companies such as LA Golf, Sportsbox AI, Tonal, and Togethxr, which promotes women's sports. She serves as a Mizuho brand ambassador and host for the Mizuho Americas Open, and is part of the ownership group for TGL's Los Angeles Golf Club alongside Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala, Justin Rose, and Tommy Fleetwood.
On February 23, 2026, Wie West committed to WTGL, a fast-paced team match play league developed by TMRW Sports in partnership with the LPGA. The event will take place at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. "As an investor in Los Angeles Golf Club and a fan of TGL, I’m excited for the chance to compete again through WTGL, which will be a powerful platform for women’s golf," Wie West said in a statement. "I’m passionate about growing the game, and TGL has proved how new formats through the lens of innovation and creativity can bring golf to a broader audience. The team aspect, matched with the unique environment at SoFi Center, is something I want to be part of and it’s going to be incredibly fun to challenge myself, this time alongside teammates, to compete against the best in the world."
Confirmed participants include World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, World No. 3 Charley Hull, three-time major winner Lydia Ko, Lottie Woad, two-time major champion Brooke Henderson, Rose Zhang, and Lexi Thompson. The official start date for WTGL will be announced later.
