The former professional golfer, who began playing the sport at age 4, met Jonnie through mutual friends.
“The first time they met in person they seemed so comfortable with each other,” Jeehae Lee, a friend of Michelle, told Golfweek in 2021. “It wasn’t being too polite or hiding behind something. They were just comfortable being themselves, which I felt was such a good sign. They really are each other’s go-tos.”
Michelle and Jonnie’s first child, daughter Makenna, was born in June 2020. She became a big sister in October 2024 when Michelle gave birth to the couple’s son, Jagger Jerry YooJun.
So who is Michelle Wie West’s husband? Here’s everything to know about Jonnie West and his relationship with the golfer.
His dad and mom, Karen West, had another son, Ryan, while Jerry also has three sons with his first wife, Martha Jane Kane, giving Jonnie four brothers all together.
He played basketball in college
Jonnie West #4 of the West Virginia Mountaineers shoots the ball during practice prior to the 2010 Final Four of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 2, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Jonnie West in 2010. Andy Lyons/Getty
While he’s still involved in the basketball world, Jonnie used to play himself. Per The Org, he played collegiate basketball for four years at West Virginia University. He made four NCAA Tournament appearances, and this included a trip to the Final Four in 2010.
During college, Jonnie earned a bachelor’s degree in sports management and an MBA in business administration.
He is the director of pro personnel for the Golden State Warriors
Per Jonnie’s LinkedIn profile, he has worked at the NBA’s Golden State Warriors since October 2012. He’s currently the director of pro personnel, a role he’s held since October 2021, but he’s also been the director of basketball operations and the director of player programs, as well as a scout.
He was also associate general manager of the Santa Cruz Warriors, a minor league basketball team affiliated with the Golden State Warriors, between 2014 and 2016.
