‘Means a Lot’: Despite Unfavorable Results, Lexi Thompson Conquers the Most Important Pillars of Life

Following her retirement announcement at the US Women’s Open, Lexi Thompson is fixated on one thing—what is it? To enjoy the remaining moment. Yes, you heard it right, it’s not about winning a lot of tournaments, the golfer’s primary goal is to embrace the time she has left on the greens.

At the Meijer LPGA Classic, she ended up tied for second place with a total score of 272, 16-under-par. Despite narrowly missing out on the title, the 29-year-old exited the greens, exuding the aura of a champion. Later, she reflected on how she achieved a personal victory despite missing out on the trophy!

How the Meijer LPGA Classic is still a win for Lexi Thompson?

Before heading to the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic, the pro talked about the crowd at the Blythefield Country Club. Later, she also expressed how the fans played a pivotal role in providing an extra “stretch” to the golfer. Fast forward to the final day of the tournament, Thompson joined the press conference and was asked, “How many autographs do you think you signed this week?” 

Acknowledging the support from fans, the 29-year-old responded “So many. So many. Which is great. I think this tournament had the most fans I’ve ever seen at a regular tournament that wasn’t a major. It’s so amazing to see how this community gets behind this event, and it’s truly special.” In nearly every tournament, Lexi Thompson’s fans often surround her, and she genuinely appreciates these moments.

However, that’s not the sole reason for the golfer’s smile. During the final round on June 16th, which happened to be Father’s Day, Thompson’s father was present on the greens to witness her play. Later in the conference, they asked her how it felt to have her father witness her performance, especially after she announced her retirement.

For this question, the golfer excitedly replied, “It means a lot. I announced stepping away from a full-time schedule professional golf, so I still want to finish this year off strong.” Considering her statements, the Meijer LPGA Classic marked a significant victory for her as she achieved these two accomplishments. Thompson is retiring after this LPGA season, but before that, she has something to pass on to the next generation.

What does Lexi Thompson have to say for future generations?

The 29-year-old has made six Solheim Cup appearances and 18 starts at the US Women’s Open, enduring many ups and downs in her career. With this wealth of experience, she is well-suited to offer valuable advice, and she did just that, saying, “I always say any advice that I give young kids getting involved with the game is just to keep on enjoying it. Golf can be a hard game sometimes because it can never be perfected.”

Pointing out that the game of golf provides never-ending lessons, she also said, “It’s a matter of giving yourself grace in those hard times and not getting too hard on yourself. There will be great days and some bad days as well.” Following this, there are 10 LPGA events remaining before Lexi Thompson bids farewell to the professional greens. How do you think they will turn out?