Amid Her Renewed Injury Struggles, Will Lexi Thompson Play at the 2023 ANNIKA Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican?

Lexi Thompson has had quite an eventful year on and off the greens. The golfer has been in the headlines after her performance at the 2023 Solheim Cup, following which she raked the golf world by becoming the seventh woman to be a part of the PGA Tour roster. Thompson recently suffered an injury due to which she took some time off the greens.

The golfer was last seen in the Shriners Children’s Open where she missed the cut by 2 strokes. Now that the LPGA Tour’s last leg of tournaments is about to start, the golf world is wondering whether the 11-time LPGA winner will be seen on the course in Florida. 

Lexi Thompson faces high stakes at 2023 ANNIKA Driven by Gainbridge

Lexi Thompson has a crucial week coming up. The roster of the 2023 ANNIKA Driven by Gainbridge at Pelican has confirmed that along with big names like Nelly Korda, Minjee Lee, and Celine Boutier, Thompson is also going to take on the greens and prove her mettle.  

The golfer is officially going to be a part of the tourney, and while she is at it, she will have a lot at stake during the gameplay. Thompson needs to score a top spot, at least in the top three, to qualify for the overall season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. As of now, she occupies the 88th position on the Race to the CME Globe points list and must climb back up into the top 60 spots. 

On the World Ranking Chart, the American golfer currently sits at the 27th spot with an average point score of 3.14 out of the total 112.01. As per the player’s IG update, Thompson has already landed in Florida before this weekend’s stroke play, so all eyes already seem set on her.

The athlete will be playing alongside some winners of the last few LPGA events, so the expectations from the game overall seem to be soaring high. Irrespective of her injury, the golf fans anticipate a strong comeback, hoping for the star to be back at her expected best.

Lexi Thompson’s health poses yet another challenge

Irrespective of her recent performances, Thompson has faced some challenges posed by her health this year. Recently, the golfer had an MRI done for her hand and tailbone due to injuries sustained from a fall. The golf star shared that the results showed swelling, inflammation, and tendinitis in her hand along with a cortical irregularity in her tailbone. 

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Despite the pain though, Thompson has remained determined to push through and secure her spot in the championship, relying on her mental strength to overcome the setbacks. The golf world now anticipates her next move, and while we all wait for the results, what are your thoughts on Thomson taking a chance at the upcoming event? Do you think the player will be able to secure a spot in the top 60 on the Race to the CME Globe points? Let us know in the comments below. 

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