Professional golfer Lexi Thompson has expressed her desire to help the United States team win the Solheim Cup as she approaches her last year as a full-time player. The Solheim Cup is a biennial team competition between golfers representing the United States and Europe. It is one of the most prestigious events in women’s golf.
Thompson, who is currently ranked seventh in the world, has been a key player on the U.S. team since her debut in 2013. Although the U.S. has won 10 of the 16 Solheim Cups that have been played since the event’s inception in 1990, Europe won the most recent competition in 2019.
Thompson believes that the U.S. team has a strong chance of winning this year’s competition, which is set to take place in Toledo, Ohio, in September. She said that the team has been putting in a lot of hard work and that everyone is highly motivated to bring the cup back to the U.S.
For Thompson, this year’s Solheim Cup marks her last year as a full-time player. She plans to take a break from golf after the season ends to focus on her mental and physical health. She has been dealing with some personal and family matters in recent years and believes that taking a break will help her have a fresh start when she returns to the game.
Thompson has been a professional golfer since she was 15 years old. Her career has been marked by successes, including winning the ANA Inspiration major championship in 2014 and being named the LPGA Tour’s Player of the Year in 2017. She has also faced some challenges, however, including a controversial penalty at the 2017 ANA Inspiration that cost her a major championship.
Despite these challenges, Thompson has remained one of the most popular and respected players on the LPGA Tour. She is known for her powerful swing, consistent play, and positive attitude.
Thompson’s desire to win the Solheim Cup is driven in part by her love for team competition. She enjoys the camaraderie of being part of a team and believes that playing for one’s country is one of the greatest honors in sports. She also recognizes the importance of the Solheim Cup to women’s golf and hopes that a U.S. victory this year will inspire more young girls to take up the game.
Thompson is not the only U.S. player with a strong desire to win the Solheim Cup this year. The team includes several other top-ranked players, such as world number one Nelly Korda, as well as experienced veterans like Danielle Kang and Jessica Korda. The U.S. team will face a strong European squad, however, led by world number two Nanna Koerstz Madsen and defending Women’s Open champion Anna Nordqvist.
In her final year as a full-time player, Thompson is focused on enjoying the game and making the most of her remaining time on the LPGA Tour. She hopes to inspire others, both on and off the course, and looks forward to what lies ahead.
