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Michelle Wie

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Key facts

Full name Michelle Sung Wie West[2]
Birth date October 11, 1989[2]
Birth place Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.[2]
Nationality American[2]
Sport Golf[2]
Tour LPGA Tour[2]

Michelle Wie is an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 11, 1989. She is known for early-record achievements in golf and later became Michelle Sung Wie West after marriage.

Context

Michelle Wie is an American professional golfer on the LPGA Tour, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on October 11, 1989 [2]. She is known for early-record achievements in golf and later became Michelle Sung Wie West after marriage [1]. She was the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship at age 10 [1]. She turned professional in 2005 [1] and won the 2014 U.S. Women's Open [1]. She also competed in a PGA Tour event in 2004 with a sponsor's exemption [1]. She attended Stanford University in 2007 [1].

Documented claims

  • Michelle Wie was the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship at age 10. [1]
  • She turned professional in 2005. [1]
  • She won the 2014 U.S. Women's Open. [1]
  • She competed in a PGA Tour event in 2004 with a sponsor's exemption. [1]
  • She attended Stanford University in 2007. [1]

Questions and answers

Why did Michelle Wie quit golf?

The sources do not specify why she quit golf.

What happened with Michelle Wie?

Michelle Wie turned professional in 2005 and won the 2014 U.S. Women's Open [1].

What does Michelle Wie do now?

The sources do not specify her current activities.

What ethnicity is Michelle Wie?

The sources do not specify her ethnicity.

Sources

  1. Michelle Wie Timeline — nbcsports.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Michelle Wie - Kids Portal For Parents — 4to40.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports