lexi thompson announc a devastating news

Over the years, mental health and pressure have pushed many top golfers to step away from the courses. This year, the LPGA saw a shocking count of 10 stars walking away from the game. Among them was the youngest golfer, Lexi Thompson, who made headlines by announcing her retirement back in May 2024. Thompson turned pro in 2012 and carved out an impressive career, racking up 11 LPGA wins, including a major championship and two Olympic wins. She became one of the most recognized faces in the LPGA, but that very devotion to the game took its toll, leading to her difficult decision to retire.

In her heartfelt retirement statement, she touched on the mental health struggles that contributed to her choice. “Since I was 12 years old, my life as a golfer has been a whirlwind of constant attention, scrutiny, and pressure. The cameras are always on, capturing every swing and every moment on and off the golf course,” she reflected.

This month, after finishing her last event at the Grant Thornton Invitational 2024 alongside Rickie Fowler, Thompson officially wrapped up her full-time professional golf career. Yet, throughout her retirement, she hinted at a desire to make a comeback. And guess what?

The LPGA pro posted a video on her Instagram story that has made fans beyond excited. On 28 December 2024, the 2-time Olympic winner was firing balls in her story at the 18-hole Panther National golf course. Not only this, she also didn’t forget to be true to her playful nature and added a cheeky note, “I did say from full time 😏.” This was a nod to her previous remarks about only stepping away from full-time events, assuring followers that we might still see her on the course in some capacity. It’s evident that you can’t completely detach from something that’s been a part of your life since childhood.