Michelle Wie West
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Michelle Wie West's career is defined by historic firsts and a major championship victory. She was the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship, the youngest to win the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links, and the first woman to make a cut in a men's PGA Tour event since 1945. Her 2014 U.S. Women's Open win at Pinehurst No. 2 is considered one of the most memorable in the tournament's history. She was inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame in 2023, honoring her impact on the sport in her home state.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame
Inducted for her contributions to golf and sports in Hawaii.
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
Awarded for her historic 2004 season, including making the cut at the men's Sony Open.
Rolex First-Time Winner Award
Awarded after her first LPGA Tour victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
Rankings & Lists
Most Influential Women in Sports
Highest-Earning Female Athletes
Magazine Covers
TIME
2004
The New Face of Golf
Sports Illustrated
2005
Wie vs. the Boys
ESPN The Magazine
2006
The Next Big Thing
Golf Digest
2014
U.S. Open Champion
Vogue
2014
Michelle Wie's Winning Style
Records & Feats
Youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links
Won at age 12 in 2003, the youngest champion in the event's history.
First woman to make a cut in a men's PGA Tour event since 1945
Made the cut at the 2004 Sony Open in Hawaii at age 14.
Youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship
Qualified for the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links at age 10 in 1999.