Michelle Wie West is a name that needs no introduction in women’s golf. In early years of her career, she was dubbed “the Tiger Woods of women’s golf”. The 2014 US Women’s Open victory marked the apex of her professional career and created quite a stir.

She stepped away from golf last year on account of health issues, saddening her fans not a little. They all prayed for her return, and guess what she has returned! Yes, she will be playing in the upcoming US Women’s Open at the Pebble Beach Golf Links, thanks to an exemption that comes from her 2014 triumph.

There is a strong indication that this could be her final major as a pro, meaning the spotlight will be on her all through the tournament. In the lead-up to the event, she is practicing real hard, however, something got in her way as per her Instagram stories. Let’s find out more.

The 2014 US Women’s Open winner’s big challenge

Wie West has been practicing for the last few days and she has been sharing her progress on social media. Her posts are proving to be quite popular among fans. However, in her recent post, something quite out of the ordinary happened which appeared to bother the golfer a great deal.

Also Read: Days After Dazzling Fans With Her US Women’s Open Preparation, LPGA Legend’s Latest Video Hints Towards a Bitter Turn of Her Career

She posted a video of herself making a shot in her Instagram story. All looked good, nothing ominous. Then in the following story, one saw the course completely shrouded in fog. Across those two stories, Wie West wrote: “Went from this… To this… sooo quickly.”

The effects of the weather on golfers’ games are nothing new though. The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am’s third round was postponed in February of this year due to strong winds.  Though having been out of the game for a while, Wie West needs to get as much practice as possible. Any hindrance, no matter how small, can make a big difference for her in the upcoming tournament.

Other endeavors of Michelle Wie West

Even though she has stopped playing golf professionally, she is still involved in it in another capacity. Most recently, she hosted the Mizuho Americas Open, which received praise for its innovative format.

In order to give LPGA golfers reasonable and fair support both on and off the course, she has also joined hands with golf equipment provider LA Golf. Besides, she is also concentrating on sponsorship deals and endorsements; she signed an endorsement agreement with Casa Azul not long ago.

Watch This Story: Despite the $3,000,000,000 Betrayal, Tiger Woods Also Had His Trust Breached By a Fellow Confidante

Do you think Michelle Wie West can impress at the upcoming event? Drop your thoughts in our comments section below.