Despite all the anticipation going into the tournament, Lexi Thompson couldn’t make the cut in The Annika 2024. After scoring 2-under par 72 in the first round, she fell short in round two with 73 strokes. Thompson couldn’t make it to the penultimate day to qualify for the prize money and she was clearly upset about it.

A couple of days after her exit, she shared a story on her Instagram of the little surprise she received from her family. The bunch came to visit Thompson during one of her practice sessions on the course. The picture showed her brother holding his son, Mav while sitting on the course with “Golf course vibes” captioned on it. Lexi Thompson shared another story where she is seen smiling brightly while holding her nephew, Mav. The caption read, “What a nice surprise to see Mav when I went to practice.” as she was clearly happy to see her family join her on the course.

Tracing the picture back to her brother, Curtis Thompson’s Instagram account, he also shared a video of the view from his seat and turning it back into a selfie. Curtis, who is a Korn Ferry Tour pro himself, shared a few more stories showing his family during the visit. Some of the photos tagged his wife; Julie Thompson, mother; Judy Thompson, and Lexi Thompson’s boyfriend, Max Provost as well. There is a possibility that they were also a part of the group who visited Thompson during practice.

It’s great to see the entire family driving down to visit Lexi Thompson and cheer her up. Being surrounded by her loved ones would help her heal after her disappointing exit from the tournament. She has previously stated the importance of having her family around more frequently after she retires. Let’s see what she said.

Lexi Thompson’s plans after retirement

After finishing at T55 at the AIG Women’s Open back in August 2024, Lexi Thompson made a major announcement. She had notified everyone that she would be retiring from golf after the current season. Thompson said that she wants to focus on getting married and starting a family of her own. She stated that this was at the top of her priority list and hence, she would be discontinuing the sport.

A month after her big announcement, Lexi Thompson was in the news again for another statement she made. She said that while her priority is starting a family, she will always keep the door open to an eventual return. Thompson hinted that once her priorities are set and if she finds the time to commit to golf again, she will make a comeback to the sport in the future. While it may not be full-time, she stated “I know how special it’s meant to me and how many memories and relationships and friendships I’ve made throughout the Solheim Cup.” indicating that she might participate in the Solheim Cup if and when she does return.

Lexi Thompson received a lot of love and support from her fans since she broke the news about her retirement at the end of 2024. Fans were also pleased to hear that they might get to see more of the 29-year-old a few years down the line. You can follow Lexi Thompson on her Instagram @lexi and stay updated about her life and possible return to golf.