Professional golfer Lexi Thompson is ready to step away from the golf course. On Tuesday, May 28, the athlete announced her plans to retire from professional golf at the conclusion of the 2024 season.

At the U.S. Women’s Open in May, an emotional Lexi Thompson announced her retirement from pro golf, effective at the end of the season. Since then, she has played in five events, with her best ...

Julio Cesar Valdera Morales is a Newsweek contributor based in Spain. His focus is golf as well as politics and economics. Julio has been with Newsweek since February, 2025 and previously ...

You could be forgiven for thinking Lexi Thompson's retirement was a figment of your ... Thompson shocked the world when she announced she was quitting full-time golf at the end of last season.

Lexi Thompson smiles during a pro-am at the Old Course. Photo by Ross Parker/R&A via Getty Images Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one ...