.jpg?h=bcf699b1&itok=CiGZtsXO%201x "Who is Michelle Wie's husband? Timeline of golf star's relationship with Jonnie West")
Michelle Wie's golf career will come to an end at the U.S. Women's Open this weekend, and she leaves behind an unusual legacy.
Wie was once a child prodigy, turning professional at just 16 years old shortly after finishing second at the Women's PGA Championship at just 15. While Wie was a star on the LPGA Tour and had a more accomplished golf career than most can dream of, she won only one major championship: the 2014 U.S. Open. That victory came more than eight years after she initially turned pro.
Now, she is set to compete to double her total career majors before heading into retirement.
Wie, 33, has floated the idea of stepping away from golf for some time now following wrist injuries, and her career appears to be reaching its end at Pebble Beach this weekend. She is set to focus on her family before deciding her next steps.
Through her husband, she has close ties to one of the NBA's most prominent franchises and one of its most recognizable legends.
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Here's what you need to know about Wie's husband Jonnie West and the relationship between the two.
Who is Jonnie West?
West is the Golden State Warriors' director of pro personnel and has been with the organization since 2012. He served as director of basketball operations for three seasons from 2018-2021 and at one point served as associate general manager for the Warriors' G-League affiliate in Santa Cruz.
Beyond his own accomplishments, West is tied into a historic basketball family as the son of NBA legend Jerry West. The Lakers great had a distinguished career as an NBA executive in his own right, and his son is now charting his own course in the league.
The younger West played basketball for his father's alma mater, West Virginia, from 2007-2011. While he only played 350 minutes across four seasons, West experienced a Final Four run in 2010 and was a teammate of current Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.
West met Wie in December 2018; the pair married less than a year later.
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Michelle Wie-Jonnie West relationship timeline
Wie and West moved quickly after meeting in late 2018, marrying within less than a year. Here's a closer look at their relationship timeline.
December 2018: Wie meets West through Justin Thomas
Wie met West through a mutual friend in December 2018, and golfer Justin Thomas revealed in 2019 that he happened to be that friend.
"I don't know Jonnie really, really well, but I know him well enough to know he's a really good dude and a hard worker, and I know Michelle would appreciate that," Thomas told ESPN, revealing that both Wie and West asked him about one another.
Thomas is a two-time PGA Championship winner, but that might fall behind setting up a marriage on his list of accomplishments.
March 2019: Wie announces engagement to West
Three months after meeting, Wie and West announced their engagement in early 2019.
"My person for life!!!!!!!!!" Wie said in an Instagram post.
August 2019: Wie and West marry in Beverly Hills wedding
From strangers to married in less than a year: Wie and West wed in a private Beverly Hills ceremony in August 2019, tying the knot with family and friends.
Michelle Wie is officially off the market! She got married to Jonnie West in Beverley Hills yesterday.
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 11, 2019
Here's more details about the event: https://t.co/h2T1WaQqtl pic.twitter.com/ebgXS741S7
January 2020: Wie announces she's pregnant with first child
Wie revealed in January 2020 that she was pregnant with her first child, a daughter.
June 2020: Wie gives birth to daughter, Makenna
Wie gave birth to her first child, Makenna Kamalei Yoona West, in June 2020.
She told CNN later in 2020 that she originally didn't plan to golf again after having a child, but her daughter's birth changed her perspective and convinced her to continue playing.