As a ‘Struggling’ Lexi Thompson Scrambles to Find Form, the LPGA Star’s European Nemesis Unexpectedly Becomes Her Biggest Advocate

The prestigious Solheim Cup is just around the corner, with all the madness starting from coming Monday. It will truly be a remarkable week this year with both European and American teams appearing very strong. With just a few days left to start, the fans’ anticipation for the enthralling event is increasing by the minute.

The American squad is also a very strong one this year, with some of the top performers throughout the year. But there is one golfer, Lexi Thompson who has made her way to the team despite the worst slump of her career. Yet, she has found the support of the Solheim Cup leaders, and a 4x major champion is expressing her faith in the golf star. 

4X major champion extends her faith in Lexi Thompson 

Lexi Thompson has had a tough year. She was only able to make a few cuts this season, and her last win came back in 2019. However, Thompson’s 2023 season slump did not shake Stacy Lewis and Laura Davis’ confidence in her. After the US skipper praised the LPGA star, now the European team’s vice-captain, Davies. is extending her confidence in her.

During her recent interview with Golf Week, the interviewer asked her about Thompson’s slump and asked if it is possible for any golfer to find their game under so much pressure.

As Davies exuberated confidence in “struggling” Thompson, she said that it is possible for a golfer to find their game at such a pressure-centric stage, and that too “without a doubt.” The 59-year-old then went ahead and shared her personal experience and said, “I’ve gone in not playing well and I’ve played really well and made points and holed putts.” 

The 20X LPGA Tour winner said that he can only speak for herself, but she has “seen other players coming in poorly and all of a sudden match play is on the menu and they turn into the players we all think they were.”

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It is indeed a great ordeal for Thompson as the rival team’s vice-captain is expressing her confidence in her during her tough time and speaking kindly of her. Not only Davies, but Thompson herself has been very kind to herself this year and did not let anything affect her. 

Thompson shares her piece of advice for marching through 

Just recently, the LPGA star talked about what she likes to do in hard times, and how she help herself during the tough time, just like this year. She shared that she likes to “block out the outside noise” and just likes to believe in herself. In her fearless admission, she shared that in difficult times, one should only do one thing and that is to play aggressive golf.

She shared that she never stopped believing in herself, and one should always believe in themselves. The 28-year-old opened up about having a positive mindset and outlook towards everything. She shared that at the end of the day, everything comes down to acceptance, and as a golfer and as a person, she should be able to accept that all days in a tournament cannot be the same. 

Tune in to find out if Lexi Thompson comes through in Spain, and make her praising captain and vice captain’s words true!

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