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Wie West Coming Out of Retirement to Join Women's Indoor Golf League
Michelle Wie West returns as the eighth confirmed player in WTGL, joining a tech-driven team league that features top women golfers competing in fast-paced matches.
- Michelle Wie West announced on Monday she will end a three-year retirement to join WTGL, the women's tech-infused indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
- A former LPGA star, Wie West rose to fame at age 13 and won five times before stepping away due to injuries and maternity leave, shifting to entrepreneurial ventures including Tonal and Togethxr.
- WTGL will feature fast-paced, team match play at the SoFi Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with confirmed players including Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull, Lydia Ko, Lottie Woad, Brooke Henderson, Rose Zhang and Lexi Thompson.
- Wie West said `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,` and organisers said her participation should attract further commitments.
- She will play in WTGL's inaugural season this fall, with the official start date to be announced, while investing in LA Golf, Sportsbox AI, Tonal and Togethxr.
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thesportsleader.comMichelle Wie West joins WTGL as player, investor
Former U.S. Women's Open champion Michelle Wie West is joining the new WTGL as an investor and a player.
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Michelle Wie West (37, USA), who retired from the LPGA Tour, has decided to compete in the women's screen golf league, WTGL. TMRW Sports, which operates WTGL, announced on the 24th, "Wie West will be a WTGL player for the 2026-2027 season." Wie West has five LPGA Tour wins, including the 2014 U.S. Women's Open. She enjoyed a strong fan base in Korea during her active career due to her impressive long drives and Korean descent. She married Jonnie…
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