35歳のミシェル・ウィーが2026年のPGAツアーへの復帰を発表

35歳のミシェル・ウィーが2026年のPGAツアーへの復帰を発表

She was just a kid, but hitting the golf ball farther than most grown men. At 13, people were calling her the next Tiger Woods. At 16, she was already a millionaire, but instead of becoming a legend, her career fell apart. Bad coaching, non-stop pressure, and injuries turned a superstar into a story of what could have been. And the fact that whatever happens is going to happen for a reason. Um, you know, if I was meant to make the putt, I’m going to make the putt. If if not, it doesn’t happen. Michelle Wi was supposed to change golf forever, but she retired before even turning 33. This is the story of how it all went wrong. Michelle Wi was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1989. Her parents were golf lovers. Her dad was a professor. Her mom once won a women’s amateur event. By age four, Michelle was already crushing drives over 100 yards. By 10, she was making golf history as the youngest to qualify for US women’s amateur match play. While most kids were learning multiplication tables, Michelle was out driving adults. At just 11, she won Hawaii’s biggest amateur events. At 12 and 13, she started beating older women by 10 plus strokes. And then came the unthinkable, playing in men’s tournaments. In 2003, as a 13-year-old, she shot 68 in a men’s PGA event. Imagine that. Middle school oneweek PGA Tour. The next fans went wild. Media branded her the female Tiger Woods. The 28-year-old Korean-American, often referred to as the female Tiger Woods, pulls a 40-footer on the 18th to win by a stroke. The problem, that kind of hype is almost impossible to live up to. The USGAA gave her special exemptions into majors, skipping qualifying. Some fans loved it, others said it was just for ticket sales, but Michelle proved herself, tying for 13th in the US Women’s Open at just 14. She silenced critics, at least for a while. Wow factor, I’m here. Um, you know, when I signed in, they’re like, “Congratulations for making it to the Open.” And it really truly is special. But behind the success, the machine was building. The spotlight was huge. Nike and Sony signed her to deals worth $10 million a year. She wasn’t just a golfer anymore. She was a brand. In 2005, right before turning 16, Michelle turned pro. Overnight, she was rich, famous, and carrying the weight of golf’s future. Her debut looked strong. She finished fourth in her first event, but then disaster. She was disqualified for signing the wrong scorecard after a drop from the bushes. It was a warning sign. The pressure and rules of pro golf were different. It took time, but Michelle fought back. In 2009, she won her first LPGA Tour event. And in 2014, she finally captured the big one, the US Women’s Open. She was the only player under par that week, proving she still had the magic. fans thought this is it. She’s finally arrived. [Applause] Her first major championship is the But sadly that moment would be her peak, not the start of a dynasty, over coaching. Her natural swing as a kid was fearless, but coaches, especially David Led better, filled her head with too many technical thoughts. the style that she devised herself. I I make no claims on her putting stroke, although it’s we’ve talked about it and she initially did this just to basically get closer to the ground. Instead of playing free, she was overthinking every shot. Parental pressure. Her parents were always by her side, controlling decisions. She never had space to grow on her own. Injuries, wrist surgery, back problems, constant pain. No athlete can thrive when their body keeps breaking down. By her mid20s, the fearless prodigy now looked like a player fighting herself every round. And when you’re famous, every mistake becomes a headline. Not a good day for Honolulu’s Michelle Wii. The wind picked up today more than norm for Coalina. The 17th hole appeared to be when the 30 the 29year-old’s right wrist began to hurt more. In 2005, her first pro event ended in a rules DQ. In 2014, former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani made offensive comments about her stance at a charity event. Come up to the green with me. Come on. Come on. So, on the green is Michelle Williams. She’s getting ready to putt. Now, Michelle is gorgeous. She has a strange putting stance. She bends all the way over and her panties show and the press was going crazy. Michelle clapped back, reminding the world she actually shot 64 that day, beating all the men. The media often treated her as a celebrity more than an athlete, which only added to the pressure. Through it all, Michelle stayed classy, but the noise never stopped. after her 2014 major win. Victories were rare. A wrist injury in 2018 required surgery. Her comeback in 2019 at the PGA Championship was brutal. She shot 84 in the opening round. At that point, she admitted the fire was gone. By 2022, she retired from pro golf, playing her final tournament at the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles. At just 32 years old, the dream was over. But Michelle didn’t disappear. She married Johnny West, son of NBA legend Jerry West. They had a daughter, McKenna. And she became a smart entrepreneur, investing in fitness tech, tequila brands, AI companies, and even a new golf league franchise. In 2025, she put her California mansion up for sale for $6.5 million. Golf may not have given her a Tiger Woods legacy, but it gave her a life where she’s still winning. Michelle Wi’s story is not just about golf. It’s about what happens when talent meets pressure too soon. She was extraordinary, but too many voices tried to shape her, and injuries did the rest. At her best, she inspired millions, especially young girls who saw that golf could be theirs, too. She might not have become the legend media promised, but she’ll always be remembered as the girl who made the golf world believe in something bigger. Michelle Wi’s story proves one thing. Even the brightest stars can burn out too soon, but her impact that will never fade.

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