SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina -- Michelle Wie West woke up on Friday morning and decided to solve a puzzle. On the day that would eventually feature her final LPGA round of the year, Wie West grabbed her phone and gave Wordle a shot for the very first time. With her second guess, she nailed the day's word, which felt, improbably, like it was picked specifically for her: phase.
"[Friday] started off on a very high note, with a gradual decline after that," she said with a chuckle after her second-round 74 prevented her from making the cut, effectively ending her 2022 season.