After Suffering Deep Struggles, Lexi Thompson Called Up Tiger Woods, Who Gave Her the Perfect Advice Once

Everyone has an idol, regardless of its domain. When it comes to golf, many people share that same amount of fondness for Tiger Woods. However, very few get the opportunity to play or even interact with Woods. Nonetheless, back in 2020, LGPA Tour star, Lexi Thompson, shared how she talked with the 15-time Major winner on the phone and even received several tips on how to master the sport of golf.

Lexi Thompson has earned a respectable reputation for herself in recent times. She won her first Major title at age 19, after claiming the 2014 Chevron Championship. Winning a Major while being a teen gave her an early entry into the spotlight.

Along with the stardom, the doors for mega endorsement deals also opened for Thompson. During one such interview with her sponsor Bridgestone in 2020, the 27-year-old shared details about her conversation with Woods.

What did Tiger Woods say to Lexi Thompson?

In the Q&A session with Bridgestone, the interviewer asked Thompson about her favorite Tiger Woods story. The LGPA star then revealed that though she never played golf with the Hall of Famer, she did have a conversation with him once.

Lexi Thompson reached out to Tiger when she wasn’t feeling very well mentally. “So I was struggling a little bit just kind of mentally with my nerves and everything”, said the 27-year-old. She then shared that her management reached out to Woods since it was an off week for the golfer. And fortunately for her, Tiger did find time to talk to her.

Thompson said, “So I called him up. And he was so nice. And just, he told me, I said, I’m struggling with my nerves. My hands are shaking a bit. I don’t feel nervous. I just like I feel anxious to play. Like, I know, I practice and put in the work. I just want to get out there and play and show that, that I can do it”.

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After explaining her troubles while playing golf, Tiger finally gave a piece of advice to Thompson, which may surprise many. According to Lexi Thompson, Tiger said, “you just need to eat more”. What more did Woods have to say about Thompson’s diet?

Tiger wants Thompson to eat more calories

Following Woods’ advice on eating, Lexi Thompson gave further explanation of what the 15-time Major winner said later. She gave Tiger the details of her appetite outside the course, listening to which the Hall of Famer replied to take in more calories.

Thompson said, “I need to get more food and eat more calories because you don’t realize how much you’re hurting even going through your warmup, which for me is an hour and 15 minutes long in general and I don’t I eat 15 minutes before my warmup at least so with doing a warm-up, you go through all that food, burning it with all the adrenaline so you don’t realize you know, your body needs more nutrition before you even tee off”.

Woods further told Lexi to eat something after about every two holes. The LGPA star admired the advice and stated that she has been eating either protein balls or peanut butter banana sandwiches every two holes ever since. According to her, it helps her keep her calories up, and also provides energy after every two holes.

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It’s great to see Thompson adhering to the advice of her seniors. It showcases the high amount of respect she holds for Tiger Woods. Though both golfers haven’t played together yet, considering their similar endorsement deal with Bridgestone, fans may get to watch the duo together quite soon.

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