Will Lexi Thompson’s Redemption Arc Come to a Tragic Halt? As Injury Woes Deepen, a Massive Threat Looms Large Over Her 13-Year Streak

Lexi Thompson has played some of her best golf in the last few months. Everyone expected the LPGA star to make a strong impact in the final tournament since she has found her mojo back. But, once again, injury threatens to land her hopes for a season-ending victory in jeopardy.

But this time it’s not just another injury setback. Her 13-year-old streak at the LPGA Tour is set to be broken if she fails to tee up at the final tournament on the calendar. Her poor outings at the start of the season have landed her in further trouble.

Lexi Thompson is in a precarious situation 

Thompson has been on resurgent form since her strong performance at the Solheim Cup in September. She took home three and a half points for her team at the patriotic showdown at Finca Cortesin.

The 27-year-old golfer followed that with two top-ten finishes in her recent outings- a joint 8th-place finish at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship and a third-place finish at the Ascendant LPGA. However, like many times before her strong performance is cut short by injuries. Adding to the woes, the one-time Major winner doesn’t have any strong support to back on this time.

A dismal start to the season that didn’t see any top-ten finishes meant the 11-time LPGA Tour winner is lagging at the 88th position on the Race to CME Globe leaderboard. Let’s do the math here. As per the rules, the winner gets 500 points, a solo second finish earns 320, and a solo third 230 points. Thompson, currently at 304 points, needs a third-place finish to usurp Bianca Pagdanganan in the 60th position and qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship as she has done every time since 2010.

All these point towards only one thing. The LPGA star needs to ‘play through the pain,” as she mentioned in her Instagram story, at the Annika Driven by Gainbridge. 

Thompson is hopeful of making a strong comeback

Just a few days ago Lexi Thompson shared a concerning health update on her Instagram. A recent MRI & X-ray pointed out a wrist injury due to a fall from the stairs. The MRI on her hand revealed “swelling and inflammation around the bones and some tendinitis.”

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Thompson is one of the strongest hitters on the LPGA Tour. A wrist pain will affect her best game. But the 27-year-old LPGA Star wants to “push through the pain” and come back as a victor as she revealed on her Instagram story.

As she battles with another injury setback, only her strength of mind can push her through the roadblock this time. Like it has done countless times before.

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