Michelle Wie West may have bid adieu to her professional career, but the golf world will remember her stunning accomplishments for years to come. After all, the former major winner burst onto the scene at a very young age, qualifying for her first USGA amateur championship at just 10!
Now, another young talent seems to be following in her footsteps, as evidenced by West’s latest social media post. In fact, the golfing chops of the 3-year-old have even floored the most hard-to-please golf fans. Let’s jump in to find out more!
Michelle Wie West trains with a young golf enthusiast
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Earlier this month, at Pebble Beach, Michelle Wie West finally decided to close the curtains on her career at the age of 33. A former teen phenom, West’s illustrious career saw her usher in several “youngest ever” achievements in various amateur and professional events. The golfer even nabbed several victories on the LPGA Tour, including the 2014 US Women’s Open title.
While fans will undoubtedly miss West’s heroics, it seems like her daughter, Makenna, is gearing up to take her place someday. The 5-time LPGA champion uploaded a video on Instagram in which the toddler proudly flaunted her flawless golf swing.
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“1 day in and she’s asking to make instructional videos,” wrote West in the caption accompanying the clip. Apparently, her daughter fell in love with the game after visiting the Mizuho Americas Open and the US Women’s Open this year.
The video has already garnered thousands of likes, with many golf fans chiming in to laud Makenna’s skills.
Michelle Wie West’s daughter makes a stunning impression with her golfing skills
In recent times, young players have taken over women’s golf. From Rose Zhang to Ruoning Yin to Allisen Corpuz, golfers in their 20s are all the rage at the moment. Down the road, another golfing star may soon emerge in the form of Makenna West, Michelle Wie West’s adorable daughter. While Makenna is just 3 years old, golf fans on the internet are already looking forward to what the future has in store for her.
“I mean I will caddy for her,” commented one Instagram user. “Sign me up for her masterclass,” requested another fan.
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Some fans couldn’t believe how amazing her skills were, despite her young age. One bamboozled fan wrote, “How is she better than me on my day one?” “I like the way she explains the through and around bit. I’ll try to remember that on bad swing days,” noted another.
One golf enthusiast opined that with her mother and golfing icon, Wie West, by her side, Makenna would definitely go on to achieve great heights, saying, “And so it begins, she’s got the best coach!!!” “A star is born,” wrote another impressed fan.
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What do you think of Makenna’s golfing skills? Do you think she will follow in her mother’s footsteps? Tell us in the comments!