Lexi Thompson – one of the most iconic names of all time in women’s golf – is set for what could be her final appearance at a Major championship this week when the AIG Women’s Open takes place at St Andrews’ Old Course.
Thompson announced her plan to retire from a “full professional golf schedule” back in late May, 17 years on from her first appearance as a 12-year-old at the US Women’s Open.
Announcing her decision, the 29-year-old said: “While it is never easy to say goodbye, it is indeed time. At the end of 2024, I will be stepping away from a full professional golf schedule.
“I’m excited to enjoy the remainder of the year as there are still goals I want to accomplish. I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my life. Time with family, friends, and my trusted companion, Leo.”
At the US Women’s Open, just days after Thompson’s revelation, she missed the cut to make it five from seven tournaments where the American had failed to play the weekend this season.
Yet, since then, the 2014 Chevron Championship winner has chiseled out an excellent sequence of results – with her best of the season arriving at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give in the form of a T2nd.
Two further top-10s followed, one of which arrived at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship where Thompson was leading at the end of Thursday’s opening round.
The woman from Coral Springs, Florida confirmed that she was “very content” with her decision to retire still – despite her career benefitting from something of an Indian Summer, in terms of results.
Speaking at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, she said: “I’m just taking it one day at a time. I made my announcement. I’m very content with it. Golf is a crazy game, so I’m not going to look too far ahead. Just taking it one day at a time and see where it takes me.”
Thompson went on to state that she does not feel her improved form in 2024 is down to her retirement announcement.
Lexi Thompson in action at the 2024 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
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She said: “I don’t think that has to do with announcing what I did. It’s just a matter of being comfortable out there, playing free-swing Lexi I guess. Just enjoying being out there every step of the way.”
And now, Thompson has the chance to not only improve on her best finish of eighth at a…
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