Overview
- Wie West formally entered the U.S. Women's Open this week and will play with her husband Jonnie caddying for her.
- Her eligibility comes from the 10-year exemption for 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champions combined with a two-year maternity buffer that made 2026 her last chance to play at Riviera.
- She prepared privately beginning last Thanksgiving and used the Mizuho Americas Open as a tune-up where she shot 82-80 and missed the cut.
- Wie West says the decision is driven by family and legacy — giving daughter Makenna memories and honoring Jonnie’s family ties to Riviera — and she insists this is not a return to full-time tour life.
- Her comeback highlights how major exemptions work for past champions and underscores the personal trade-offs athletes face when balancing recovery, parenthood, and occasional competition.