THOMPSON BLESSED AND GRATEFUL

Major champ and ex-world No. 4 retiring but may still play in select LPGA events

- 

While expressing contentment, Lexi Thompson said on May 28 that 2024 will be her last year as a full-time member of the LPGA Tour.

The 29-year-old is an 11-time LPGA Tour winner - including her lone Major at the 2014 Chevron Championship. She also represented the United States in six Solheim Cups, as well as two Olympic Games.

"Golf has been my life ever since I was five, tournaments when I was seven," Thompson said from Lancaster Country Club, site of this week's US Women's Open.

"I haven't really known much of a life different, but it's been an amazing one. "This sport has taught me a lot, and I've learnt so much along the way, built so many friendships and relationships. I'm looking forward to what life has in store next." The American will begin her 18th US Women's Open on May 30.

"On behalf of the LPGA, I want to thank Lexi for her incredible contributions to our Tour and to women's golf," LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan said.