You can take her out of golf but you cannot take the golf out of her. Lexi Thompson was all cheers as she took part in the Demo Day of the PGA Show held at the Orange County National Golf Center. She seemed right in place despite having exited the professional circuit at the end of last year.

For the golfing world, Thompson’s decision to retire was quite a surprise. The American pro has been on the professional circuit since the age of 15. She has known remarkable success since then winning her first LPGA Tour tournament, the Navistar LPGA Classic at the age of 16.

14 years and countless memories later, the LPGA pro announced her decision to retire at the end of the year in May 2024. “Golf is just a game. As frustrating as it can be, there is more to life.” Thompson had shared. Her intentions behind retirement were mainly to focus more on her family life as well as her well-being.  And true to her word, On Jan 1st she got hitched, to her long-time boyfriend Max Provost.

However, not all hope is lost for the Lexi-loyalists as in a message she clarified something she had said earlier regarding her retirement. “Like I said before when I made the announcement it’s just from full-time golf.”  The ‘full-time’ part of the announcement was quickly caught on by her fans. She’ll likely feature in at least some events in 2025. And the first came with no delays.

Thompson was most recently seen at the Morgan And Friends event organized by her fellow golfer’s Morgan Pressel Foundation. The annual event which aims to raise funds to fight cancer saw Lexi Thompson team up with several other fellow professional golfers like Lydia Ko, Brooke Henderson, Brittany Lincicome, and Meaghan Francella. The former LPGA star was seen practicing her incredible swing, looking like she never missed a beat despite her retirement from full-time commitments. “They are really making a difference in the world, and I’m just honored and happy I could be there to help out in any can, I can,” Thompson stated, admitting her admiration and support for the event.

And now, the Florida native is back again. She was part of a meet and greet organized as part of the Demo Day for the PGA Show alongside Kyle Berkshire. And one look at the crowd is a clear indicator of the love the golfing world has for Lexi Thompson. It was a packed house! The 29-year-old had previously stated that signing numerous autographs had made her feel ‘lonely’ at times. However, she seemed to be in high spirits and tandem with the crowd at the Orange County National Center and seemed to enjoy being amid fans, with whom she has always had a great connection.

Notably for fans, Lexu wasn’t the only big name at the event. The Demo Day lived up to the ‘show’ name!

The PGA Show Demo Day was a spectacle

The PGA Show also had a host of other big names. Alongside Berkshire and Thompson, Max Homa was also seen checking out a few choice clubs in practice. Jesper Svensson was also field-testing some of the new products on display during the Demo Day.

Moreover, many big brands too were present. The PGA Show is the longest-running and largest gathering for professionals associated with golf. They come together to test innovations and understand business solutions. Hence, the most-known brands like Titleist, Srixon, Ping, Cobra Golf, Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, and a host of several others were also part of the display on Tuesday.

Did you catch the event? It really was a sight to swoon over, especially with Lexi heading the show! Do you think we see more of the 29-year-old in the coming days? Let us know in the comments below.