Lexi Thompson, 15-time Winner on LPGA Tour, Is Retiring From Full-Time Golf at 29

Lexi Thompson plays her shot on the eighth tee during the third round of The Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2022. Tom Pennington/Getty Images

LANCASTER, Pa.—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.

Thompson was to speak later Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Women’s Open.