With Only Days Left for Mizuho Americas Open, $51B Giant’s Enormous Invitation Comes in Search of Host Michelle Wie West

Michelle Wie West may have retired from playing golf full-time, but that hasn’t stopped her from accomplishing brand-new feats regularly. With the Mizuho Americas Open drawing near, a trailblazing LPGA event being hosted by West, the golfer has once again become the talk of the town.

On Friday, however, the 33-year-old added another unique feather to her cap with a new billion-dollar venture that the LPGA icon has partnered up with. So what is this new move that she’s made? Let’s find out!

Michelle Wie West’s billion-dollar feat comes to light

In the coming days, some of the biggest names in golf will be competing in the Mizuho Americas Open. It will be an event unlike any other, with Mizuho ambassador and tournament host Michelle Wie West playing a key role. But now, the 5-time LPGA Tour winner has another sensational achievement to celebrate! After all, Workday Sports, which helps sportspersons and teams usher in great results, announced her as their brand-new ambassador just hours ago!

By partnering with the near-$51 billion-dollar company, the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion now joins a roster that boasts the likes of Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Davis Love III, among others. “We are thrilled to have you join the Workday family, Michelle,” read the caption of the announcement post on Instagram.

Meanwhile, the Mizuho Americas Open will be held from June 1 to June 4. Before the tournament kicked off, West offered some more insights into its unique format.

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West makes a new revelation about the upcoming LPGA event

The inaugural edition of the Mizuho Americas Open will kick off at the Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City next month. The event will feature a 120-player field, with competitors vying for a share of the $2.75 million prize purse.

One thing that sets this event apart is that it will be running simultaneously with the AJGA Invitational. This means that 24 of the most prolific players in girls’ junior golf will be competing alongside the LPGA’s heavyweights. “I think having the junior component for my tournament is really nice,” West revealed in an interview a few days ago. “I think for all the players in the field because I mean, even all the players in the PGA Championship right now, we’ve all been junior golfers.”

While she won’t be teeing it up at Liberty National, West will definitely be keeping a keen eye on all aspects of the event as its host. Once a young prodigy herself, West qualified for a USGA amateur championship at age 10. She then followed it up by appearing in multiple PGA Tour events. Following groundbreaking golfing achievements, the golfer stepped away from the greens after competing in the U.S. Women’s Open at Pine Needles. West is, however, expected to appear at the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach.

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So, are you looking forward to the impending LPGA Tour event? What are some of your expectations from the Mizuho Americas Open? Tell us in the comments!