After her month-long hiatus, Lexi Thompson addressed the press at the Annika event, post-round one. She spoke about the experience she gained from playing the Solheim Cup and the Shriners. She touched upon how the events impacted her confidence.

Around two weeks back, Lexi Thompson sustained a health complaint, and it sort of extended her time away from the tour. Speaking of the four-week stretch, she was asked what kept her occupied through the break. She discussed what she focused on, and what goals she had during the time. 

Lexi Thompson narrates the story of her break

Lexi Thompson spoke about how she spent the four-week stretch since the Shriners. She said she focused on “zoning in on those few key thoughts that I was working on and nothing else.” There were a few things that needed improvement according to her and she just dialed in on what she was already working on. “I needed to mentally reset as well,” she added.

Then she responded to a question that addressed the impact of the Solheim Cup and Shriners on her confidence. The opportunity to play aggressive golf helped her a lot, it seems. She confessed it was a lot of pressure to play for one’s country. Further, being able to pull off shots under that pressure did a lot for her confidence. 

Lexi Thompson mentioned that at the Shriners she got to rip the driver everywhere. It tested her ball-striking abilities. She claimed to have enjoyed every bit, particularly the time spent with the kids. According to her, it did more for her mentally than anything else.

Thompson scored an impressive 6-under in the first round of the Annika driven by Gainbridge at Pelican tournament. On her very first outing after her four-week break, amid injuries, she currently shares the sixth position with four others. For the unversed, here is a summary of her recent setback in health. 

The history of Lexi Thompson’s injury

Lexi Thompson’s Instagram story explained the report from her health checkup. She mentioned that the MRI on her hand revealed swelling, inflammation, and tendinitis. X-ray on the tailbone showed no fractures but hinted at a bone irregularity at the bottom of the vertebral column.

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She had suffered an injury from falling down the stairs, and she posted on Instagram about it, around Halloween. She mentioned ongoing pain in her hand and tailbone from a stair mishap. Thompson assured her fans by sharing her plans for necessary massages and procedures with the hope of a speedy recovery. From her first round at the Annika, it appears that she has recovered and is in good form. With only two strokes behind the topper of the leaderboard, Lexi Thompson has a real shot at victory this week.

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