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Updated Mar 06, 2025Inside Golf Pro Michelle Wie's Marriage to Jonnie West
Everything about this love story is above par.
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Michelle Wie and Jonnie West's love story is what fairytales are made of. The American professional golfer, who recently announced her intention to retire after 2023, has a storied career. At just 10 years old, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship; she turned professional shortly before turning 16. After racking up publicity and endorsements, Wie won her only major at the 2014 U.S. Women's Open. Now, as her professional career on the green comes to a close, she has announced her intention to step back and focus on her family. Michelle Wie is married to Jonnie West, and together they share one daughter, Makenna.
Michelle Wie's husband also comes from an impressive athletic background. His father is NBA legend Jerry West, and Jonnie is currently the director of basketball operations in the Golden State Warriors front office.
Here, we break down everything to know about Michelle Wie and Jonnie West's whirlwind love story, including all the romantic details from their 2019 wedding day.
Michelle Wie and Husband Jonnie West's Relationship Timeline
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December 2018: Michelle Wie and Jonnie West Meet Through a Mutual Friend
Michelle Wie and Jonnie West's romance began at the end of 2018. In December of that year, the two were introduced by a mutual friend, golfer Justin Thomas. In an interview with ESPN, the athlete revealed that both Wie and West had asked about each other, leading Thomas to try his hand at matchmaking. "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," he recalled.
March 2019: Michelle Wie and Jonnie West Announce Their Engagement
It didn't take long for the spark to ignite. After Michelle Wie and Jonnie West met in 2018, the couple announced their engagement in March 2019, just three months later. In a photo dump shared on Instagram, it appears that West got down on one knee in a San Francisco park. The snaps also gave a peek at Michelle Wie's engagement ring, which appears to be a large oval-cut diamond set on a white-gold band. "My person for life!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️," the bride-to-be captioned the post, adding a cheeky hashtag: "#WieGoesWest."
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August 2019: Michelle Wie and Jonnie West Get Married
The couple wasted no time on their wedding planning journey. In August 2019, the couple swapped vows at a private home in Beverly Hills—but more on their lavish big day below.
June 2020: Michelle Wie and Jonnie West Welcome Their First Child
The following year started on a high note for the newlyweds. In January 2020, Michelle Wie and Jonnie West announced that they were expecting their first child. The couple shared a photo of them holding up baby sneakers while their dog sported a "Big Brother" shirt. "Babygirl, we love you so much already and we just can't wait to meet you this summer!!" Wie captioned the reveal.
Jonnie West and Michelle Wie's daughter, Makenna Kamalei Yoona West, was officially born that summer on June 19, 2020.
July 2023: Jonnie West Caddies for Michelle Wie's Last Match
Michelle Wie's husband played a special role in her very last golf tournament. The athlete's final event was the 2023 U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links, and her husband had the honor of acting as her caddy. "Husband caddy appreciation post ❤️❤️ We had been talking about this week since we got married and even though we never truly planned for this week to be my last, we had always talked about @jonniewest4 carrying the bag for me at @pebblebeachresorts," she wrote of the bittersweet moment on Instagram. "It's a busy busy time for the front office now as it was free agency and the start of summer league, so I never take it lightly when you are able to devote your time to me during this time of year. ❤️"
Michelle Wie and Jonnie West's Wedding Details
Jonnie West and Michelle Wie's wedding took place in Beverly Hills, California, on August 10, 2019. The pair chose a private home to exchange vows and showcase their love before their 150 guests, including some major names in the sports industry. In addition to Wie's friends from the LPGA, like Danielle Kang, Jessica Korda, Marina Alex, Alison Lee and Alison Walshe, NBA legend Steph Curry, who plays for the Golden State Warriors, was also in attendance.
For the ceremony, Michelle Wie wore a beaded and lace mermaid wedding dress with a cathedral-length veil and a romantic baby's breath headpiece. Later in the evening, she changed into a form-fitting illusion dress with a botanical leaf pattern. The groom, for his part, styled his dark suit with a statement pair of Nike sneakers.
In an Instagram post shared after the big day, Wie opened up about the importance of including nods to her Hawaiian heritage. "From the beginning of wedding planning, making sure our wedding had a heavy Hawaiian influence was really important to me," she explained. In addition to using authentic Hawaiian linens, the bride's maid of honor performed a traditional hula dance during her speech. They also had a Hawaiian band play during the ceremony, which Wie said brought "a little piece of Hawaii with us in California."
"She was so happy, and she looked so radiant," David Leadbetter, the bride's coach of several decades, told the Golf Channel. "It's a great new chapter in her life."
He continued, "I've known Michelle since she was 13, more than half of her life. So, it was quite emotional, seeing her get married. She's going to be a great wife and I'm sure at some time a great mom, in the future."
With reporting by Esther Lee.
