Professional golfer Lexi Thompson, a 15-time LPGA Tour winner, has announced her retirement at the age of 29 due to mental health concerns and the pressures of professional sports. Thompson, known for her powerful game and appeal to young fans, shared an emotional message after missing the cut at the U.S. Women's Open, likely her final tournament.
Lexi Thompson shared an emotional message after a missed cut at her final U.S. Women's Open. https://t.co/0aRUtZpwvz
Lexi Thompson Not Happy at U.S. Women's Open https://t.co/fGlpt3oz1Z https://t.co/M1LnGrP8f9
Lexi Thompson fights back tears in emotional exit after missing U.S. Women’s Open cut https://t.co/VoAiBSzrZa https://t.co/LOAC1hhdwE
Emotional Lexi Thompson misses the cut in what's likely her final U.S. Women's Open https://t.co/hR6txmcrO2
Lexi Thompson's U.S. Women's Open career ended after a missed cut at Lancaster Country Club. Then, she shared an emotional message. https://t.co/e1OTMsBCWZ
🚨😢⛳️ #WATCH: Lexi Thompson breaks down with emotion after missing the cut at the U.S Women’s Open finishing +13 for the week, T126. @LexiLegion https://t.co/K6PTZawodH
Golfer Lexi Thompson, who won a major championship when she was just 19 years old, has announced her retirement. https://t.co/P4JOrehy2W
Lexi Thompson, a 29-year-old player on the women's professional golf tour, has announced her retirement, citing the pressures that come with playing a professional sport in the public eye. https://t.co/HhVZBYXs1s
Women’s professional golfer Lexi Thompson, who is one of the biggest stars in the sport, has announced she is retiring, citing mental health concerns. https://t.co/RgJfr662AP
Golf star Lexi Thompson breaks down in tears after making emotional announcement https://t.co/dgNVZuQCVT
From @TheAthletic: The 29-year-old pro golfer Lexi Thompson has decided to retire from the sport that shaped her identity. Behind her smile and colorful Puma outfits, she always seemed to carry a weight around with her — a heavy one. https://t.co/9W2yJDGq47
After a surprise retirement announcement, an unusually candid Lexi Thompson opened up on loneliness and mental health in professional golf. https://t.co/sldZGLOOYo
Lexi Thompson, a 15-time winner on the LPGA Tour, is retiring from full-time golf at 29 https://t.co/pc9Jzx3fe2
Lexi Thompson is retiring this year from full-time competition, ending a career filled with a powerful game, an appeal to young fans and plenty of star-crossed moments in the majors. https://t.co/QTRZFawjvm