Lexi Thompson announces retirement from LPGA Tour at end of 2024 season
Over 240 starts on LPGA Tour, runner-up in a playoff at the 2017 Chevron Championship
Represented Team USA at Solheim Cup and Summer Olympics
Thompson's successful career includes numerous accolades and milestones
Youngest player to qualify for U.S. Women's Open at age 12, youngest winner on LPGA Tour at age 16
Lexi Thompson, a prominent figure in women's professional golf, announced her retirement from full-time competition on the LPGA Tour at the end of the 2024 season. The 29-year-old golfer made this announcement during an interview ahead of the U.S. Women's Open tournament.
Thompson, who turned professional at age 15 in 2010 and joined the LPGA Tour in 2012, has had a successful career with numerous accolades and milestones. She became the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open at just 12 years old and holds the record for being the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour, having won her first tournament at age 16.
Throughout her career, Thompson has made over 240 starts on the LPGA Tour and finished as runner-up in a playoff at the 2017 Chevron Championship. She also represented Team USA at the Solheim Cup and compiled a record of 9-7-7 in 29 matches. Additionally, she has made six appearances for Team USA at the Summer Olympics.
Despite her achievements, Thompson faced challenges throughout her career, including a highly publicized rules violation incident during the 2017 Chevron Championship that led to controversy and criticism. She also dealt with mental health issues and expressed emotional struggles while discussing her retirement in interviews.
Thompson's decision to retire comes after much contemplation, as she feels ready to move away from a full-time golf schedule and explore other aspects of life. Her retirement marks the end of an era for women's professional golf, leaving fans and fellow players with fond memories of her impressive career.
Mental health was a factor in her decision to retire
She became emotional while explaining her decision, mentioning struggles with criticism and scrutiny in golf
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][Article.facts[3]] Lexi Thompson has been contemplating retirement for a few months.
[OtherArticles[0].facts[1]] Thompson has been contemplating this decision for a few months.
[Article.facts[4]] Mental health was a factor in her decision to retire.
[OtherArticles[0].facts[6]] Thompson feels ready to move away from a full-time golf schedule and experience other aspects of life.
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The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. Lexi Thompson's decision to retire from full-time golf is framed as a significant loss for the sport, with quotes from other players expressing surprise and admiration for her career. The author also includes personal opinions about the impact of social media on athletes, without providing evidence or examples. Additionally, there are some dichotomous depictions of Thompson's career as a whirlwind of constant attention versus her struggles with mental health and loneliness.
Lexi Thompson, born in 1993, will retire from golf at the end of the year.
Thompson turned professional at age 15 and joined the LPGA in 2012.
She became the youngest player to qualify for and compete in the U.S. Women’s Open, doing so at age 12.
Thompson holds the record for being the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour, having won her first tournament at age 16.
Thompson has made more than 240 starts on the LPGA Tour and finished as runner-up in a playoff at the 2017 Chevron Championship.
She was penalized for improperly replacing her ball during that tournament and signed an incorrect scorecard, leading to controversy.
Thompson made six appearances for Team USA at the Solheim Cup and compiled a record of 9-7-7 in 23 matches.
She has also represented the United States at the Summer Olympics in both 2016 and 2021.
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan praised Thompson for her impact on the LPGA and inspiring young girls to pursue their goals.
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Thompson has won a total of 15 tournaments worldwide and earned over $14 million in prize money.
Her biggest career triumph came at the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship, making her the second-youngest major winner in women’s golf history.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan makes a statement about Thompson's impact and her beloved status among fans. However, the score is deducted some points because this fallacy does not significantly affect the overall content of the article.
“She embodies the spirit and dedication of our founders—always showing up and engaging intentionally to help further the growth and impact of the LPGA. She is beloved by fans, consistently seen signing autographs and interacting with them no matter the result that day.”
Lexi Thompson will retire at the end of the 2024 season.
Thompson qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open as a 12-year-old in 2007 and turned professional at the age of 15.
Thompson's best finish in the U.S. Women’s Open is a tie for second place in 2019.
Thompson peaked at fourth place in the world golf rankings, which she achieved in both 2015 and 2017.
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The author makes several statements about Lexi Thompson's career accomplishments and her retirement. No formal or informal fallacies were found in the text provided. However, there are a few instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric to describe an incident involving a rules violation, but this does not constitute a fallacy as it is a factual account of events.
Thompson was involved in a highly publicized incident where a fan watching on television called in a costly rules violation on her during a major tournament.
