Michelle Wie West to Compete in New TGL Women's Golf League

Retired LPGA star returns to play in innovative indoor team format

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Michelle Wie West, a five-time LPGA winner and 2014 U.S. Women's Open champion, has announced she is coming out of retirement to compete in the new WTGL women's version of the TGL indoor team golf league. Wie West, who is also an investor in the Los Angeles Golf Club team, will join other top women's golf stars like Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull, and Lydia Ko in the league set to launch in the 2026-27 season.

Why it matters

Wie West's return to competitive golf is a major boost for the new WTGL league, which aims to bring a more innovative and technology-driven format to women's golf. As an investor and now player, Wie West's involvement highlights the league's ambitions to grow the sport and attract a new, more casual audience.

The details

Wie West, 36, last played on the LPGA Tour in 2023. The WTGL is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27 and will feature eight top women's golfers competing in a team format using advanced golf simulation technology at the SoFi Center. Wie West cited the league's unique environment and team aspect as key reasons for her decision to come out of retirement and join the new venture.

  • Wie West last played on the LPGA Tour in 2023.
  • The WTGL women's league is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27 season.

The players

Michelle Wie West

A five-time LPGA winner and 2014 U.S. Women's Open champion who is coming out of retirement to compete in the new WTGL women's golf league. Wie West is also an investor in the Los Angeles Golf Club team.

Lexi Thompson

One of the top women's golfers in the world who has committed to play in the WTGL league.

Charley Hull

An accomplished LPGA player who has also signed on to compete in the new WTGL league.

Lydia Ko

A former world #1 and multiple major champion who will be part of the inaugural WTGL roster.

Los Angeles Golf Club

The team that Wie West has invested in as part of the new TGL indoor golf league.

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What they’re saying

“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. 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.”

— Michelle Wie West (on3.com)

What’s next

The WTGL women's league is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27 season, with Wie West and other top players competing in the new team-based format at the SoFi Center.

The takeaway

Wie West's return to competitive golf as both an investor and player in the innovative WTGL league highlights the growing momentum behind new technology-driven formats that aim to attract a broader audience to the sport. Her involvement signals the league's ambitions to elevate women's golf and provide a complementary experience to traditional green-grass golf.