Michelle Wie West Plans to Step Away from Golf.Photo: Edward M. Pio Roda/GettyGolf starMichelle Wie Westis stepping away from the LPGA Tour full-time after 2023.Wie West, 32, penned athoughtful messageto her social media followers on Thursday morning, confirming her decision.“Excited to announce the next phase of my career as I’ll be stepping back from playing on the @lpga_tour full time,” Wie Westwrote.“I’m so grateful for the past 14 years I spent on tour, traveling and competing against the best in the game. Excited to spend more time now on projects that I always wanted to do but never had time for and to continually work to help golf become a more diverse and inclusive space,” she continued.The 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion, who gave birth to herfirst daughter Makenna in 2020, toldGolfweekthat part of her decision comes from the physical burden golf has had on her body.“At times, if I do play a lot of golf, I’m just in bed. Or I can’t lift (Makenna) up, and that scared me,” Wie Westsaid.Wie West, who was likened to Tiger Woods as a young golfer, also said winning the U.S. Women’s Open title and earning her degree from Stanford University while playing in the LPGA Tour helped her ultimately make her decision to step back.“Because I accomplished both of those, I think I feel very happy in my decision now,” she said toGolfweek, adding, “I think if I hadn’t won the U.S. Open, I’d still be out there competing week to week trying to get that U.S. Open win.“Wie West additionally announced that she will now be taking on a more creative role in her partnership with Nike. “Happy to announce that I’ll be partnering with@nikeand@nikewomento become their newest Athlete Collaborator,” she wrote onInstagram.The role will allow Wie West “to get more involved with the design process” and “work on meaningful projects” with the athletics brand. According toGolfweek, her new contract with Nike extends their partnership five years.“Thank you guys for your support throughout every phase of my life/career, it means so much to me. ❤️❤️❤️,” Wie West ended her caption.According toGolfweek, Wie West will compete in next week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. After that, her only commitment is 2023’s Pebble Beach Women’s Open, where her husband Jonnie West will caddie.
Michelle Wie West Plans to Step Away from Golf.Photo: Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty
Golf starMichelle Wie Westis stepping away from the LPGA Tour full-time after 2023.Wie West, 32, penned athoughtful messageto her social media followers on Thursday morning, confirming her decision.“Excited to announce the next phase of my career as I’ll be stepping back from playing on the @lpga_tour full time,” Wie Westwrote.“I’m so grateful for the past 14 years I spent on tour, traveling and competing against the best in the game. Excited to spend more time now on projects that I always wanted to do but never had time for and to continually work to help golf become a more diverse and inclusive space,” she continued.The 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion, who gave birth to herfirst daughter Makenna in 2020, toldGolfweekthat part of her decision comes from the physical burden golf has had on her body.“At times, if I do play a lot of golf, I’m just in bed. Or I can’t lift (Makenna) up, and that scared me,” Wie Westsaid.Wie West, who was likened to Tiger Woods as a young golfer, also said winning the U.S. Women’s Open title and earning her degree from Stanford University while playing in the LPGA Tour helped her ultimately make her decision to step back.“Because I accomplished both of those, I think I feel very happy in my decision now,” she said toGolfweek, adding, “I think if I hadn’t won the U.S. Open, I’d still be out there competing week to week trying to get that U.S. Open win.“Wie West additionally announced that she will now be taking on a more creative role in her partnership with Nike. “Happy to announce that I’ll be partnering with@nikeand@nikewomento become their newest Athlete Collaborator,” she wrote onInstagram.The role will allow Wie West “to get more involved with the design process” and “work on meaningful projects” with the athletics brand. According toGolfweek, her new contract with Nike extends their partnership five years.“Thank you guys for your support throughout every phase of my life/career, it means so much to me. ❤️❤️❤️,” Wie West ended her caption.According toGolfweek, Wie West will compete in next week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. After that, her only commitment is 2023’s Pebble Beach Women’s Open, where her husband Jonnie West will caddie.
Golf starMichelle Wie Westis stepping away from the LPGA Tour full-time after 2023.
Wie West, 32, penned athoughtful messageto her social media followers on Thursday morning, confirming her decision.
“Excited to announce the next phase of my career as I’ll be stepping back from playing on the @lpga_tour full time,” Wie Westwrote.
“I’m so grateful for the past 14 years I spent on tour, traveling and competing against the best in the game. Excited to spend more time now on projects that I always wanted to do but never had time for and to continually work to help golf become a more diverse and inclusive space,” she continued.
The 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion, who gave birth to herfirst daughter Makenna in 2020, toldGolfweekthat part of her decision comes from the physical burden golf has had on her body.
“At times, if I do play a lot of golf, I’m just in bed. Or I can’t lift (Makenna) up, and that scared me,” Wie Westsaid.
Wie West, who was likened to Tiger Woods as a young golfer, also said winning the U.S. Women’s Open title and earning her degree from Stanford University while playing in the LPGA Tour helped her ultimately make her decision to step back.
“Because I accomplished both of those, I think I feel very happy in my decision now,” she said toGolfweek, adding, “I think if I hadn’t won the U.S. Open, I’d still be out there competing week to week trying to get that U.S. Open win.”
Wie West additionally announced that she will now be taking on a more creative role in her partnership with Nike. “Happy to announce that I’ll be partnering with@nikeand@nikewomento become their newest Athlete Collaborator,” she wrote onInstagram.
The role will allow Wie West “to get more involved with the design process” and “work on meaningful projects” with the athletics brand. According toGolfweek, her new contract with Nike extends their partnership five years.
“Thank you guys for your support throughout every phase of my life/career, it means so much to me. ❤️❤️❤️,” Wie West ended her caption.
According toGolfweek, Wie West will compete in next week’s U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. After that, her only commitment is 2023’s Pebble Beach Women’s Open, where her husband Jonnie West will caddie.
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