United States Solheim Cup captain Pat Hurst has named Michelle Wie West as an assistant captain for the 2021 Solheim Cup.
Wie West joins Angela Stanford in Hurst's back-room team as the USA attempt to regain the trophy from Europe at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, on 4-6 September.
"Naming Michelle as an assistant captain was an incredibly easy decision for me," Hurst said.
"She reached out to see if she could be involved with the team and I quickly knew that I wanted her as one of my assistants.
"She's out there playing with the younger players, and since I've been off the Tour for a while, that's a crucial asset for me to have, first with Angela and now with Michelle."
Wie West, who gave birth to her first child in January this year, added: "When I heard that Pat had been named the captain for Team USA, I immediately knew that I had to be part of her team."
The 30-year-old has played in five Solheim Cups and was unbeaten in four matches on her debut in the biennial contest in 2009.
