Michelle Wie West comes out of retirement for one last U.S. Women's Open with her family by her side: 'It's everything'

Michelle Wie West, who retired from professional golf in 2023 following the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach, is returning to compete in the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, utilizing her final year of eligibility. The former golf star cited her nearly 6-year-old daughter Makenna as a key motivation for the comeback, with the child attending her mother's press conference and sitting in the front row. Wie West described having her family by her side for the occasion as 'everything.'