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Is Lexi Thompson's decision to retire a loss for golf, or a gain for her personal life?

Ever since turning pro in 2012, Lexi Thompson has always received a lot of love and support. Whether it was during one of her 8 LPGA triumphs or even when she failed to defend a 5-stroke lead at the 2021 U.S. Women’s Open, fans have always been there to back Thompson. And now at 29 years of age, the American pro is approaching the last phase of her career as a full-time pro.

Thompson announced that she will retire as a golfer after the Solheim Cup 2024. There are several reasons behind her decision. One of them being her love-hate relationship with golf and the media. Lexi Thompson has previously shared how her failures on the course caused her a lot of distress. She also talked about how the media has not always been ‘fair’ to her. She also talked about how she has always had a great connection with her fans. But her being out there signing numerous autographs has made her feel ‘lonely’ at times.

However, during her announcement, she mentioned that she has chosen to retire at the end of the season to focus more on her personal and family life. Thompson expressed her desire to get married and how starting her family will be her priority after the end of this season. The 2024 season is about to end this weekend at the CME Group Tour Championship 2024. Fans are aware that Thompson’s visit to the Tiburon Golf Club may be her last outing as a professional golfer. However, during her press conference before the event, Lexi Thompson had something exciting to share about her plans.

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Considering her plans to retire this week, one of the reporters asked Lexi Thompson, “What are some of the emotions you’re feeling this week?” Thompson replied“Yeah, probably be a little bit of Annie notion until week. Like I said before when I made the announcement it’s just from full-time golf,” with ‘full-time golf’ being the keyword here. To the joy of her fans, she further added, “I may tee it up a few times next year. A matter of when and what tournaments I don’t know. I am just going to take time for myself and take it day by day.” Yes, Lexi Thompson confirmed that she will play a few events next season.

 

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Speaking about her participation the the season-ending event, Thompson said, “I am just going to embrace the week. This is one of my favorite events. I get so many people out here that support me and love me. I’m just going to enjoy it every step of the way.” She is excited about the event as she also mentioned, Looks like we are going to get some great weather, so that’s a plus. Just going to enjoy the experience.”

While she is focusing on the 2024 CME Group Tour Championship, fans would definitely be excited to learn that they might see Lexi Thompson play as early as next year. So let’s explore where Lexi Thompson might play in 2025.

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Is Lexi Thompson's decision to retire a loss for golf, or a gain for her personal life?

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Lexi Thompson’s possible schedule for 2025

Lexi Thompson has time and again expressed her love for playing at the Solheim Cup. She has also made great connections with her fellow Team U.S. pros during the tournament. So it won’t come as a surprise if we see Lexi Thompson be a part of Team U.S. in the next version of the Solheim Cup in 2026. The CME Group Tour Championship also holds a special place in her heart. So fans might also get to see her take part in the 2025 edition of the tournament.

Other than that, Thompson’s appearance in any of the majors is not a far-fetched assumption. We might particularly see her at the Chevron Championship, an event that she has won in the past.

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Are you excited to watch Lexi Thompson play again in 2025? And do you think she will play in any other tournament apart from the ones mentioned above? Let us know in the comments section.

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