Michelle Wie West returns to golf with new WTGL platform after 2023 retirement

The five-time LPGA Tour winner is coming back as part of the new indoor team golf league.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Michelle Wie West, the five-time LPGA Tour winner, is returning to professional golf as part of the new WTGL (Women's Team Golf League) after retiring from the sport in 2023. The WTGL is an indoor team golf league that will launch in the winter of 2026-27 and compete at the SoFi Center in Florida, the same venue used by the men's TGL founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Wie West, who last played competitively at the 2023 U.S. Women's Open, is excited to be part of the new league and its team aspect, which she believes will help bring golf to a broader audience.

Why it matters

Wie West's return to professional golf after a brief retirement is significant, as she was one of the most prominent and successful women's golfers of her generation. Her involvement with the new WTGL league also highlights the growing interest and investment in innovative formats and platforms to grow the sport of golf, particularly for women.

The details

The WTGL is a partnership between TMRW Sports and the LPGA, and will feature a roster of top women's golfers including Wie West, Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull, Lydia Ko, Lottie Woad, Brooke Henderson, Rose Zhang, and Lexi Thompson. The league will operate independently of the men's TGL, also founded by TMRW Sports. Wie West, who is an investor in the Los Angeles Golf Club, is passionate about growing the game of golf and believes the team aspect and unique environment of the WTGL will be an exciting new platform for women's golf.

  • Wie West last played competitively at the 2023 U.S. Women's Open.
  • The WTGL is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27.

The players

Michelle Wie West

A five-time LPGA Tour winner who is returning to professional golf as part of the new WTGL indoor team golf league.

WTGL

The Women's Team Golf League, a new indoor team golf league launching in the winter of 2026-27 that is a partnership between TMRW Sports and the LPGA.

Tiger Woods

The legendary golfer who, along with Rory McIlroy, founded the men's TGL league that will use the same SoFi Center venue as the WTGL.

Rory McIlroy

The professional golfer who, along with Tiger Woods, founded the men's TGL league that will use the same SoFi Center venue as the WTGL.

LPGA

The Ladies Professional Golf Association, which is partnering with TMRW Sports to launch the new WTGL 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 (TMRW Sports)

The takeaway

Michelle Wie West's return to professional golf through the new WTGL indoor team league demonstrates the growing interest and investment in innovative formats and platforms to grow the sport, particularly for women. Her involvement as both a player and investor highlights her passion for the game and her desire to help bring golf to a broader audience.