Lexi Thompson, one of the most famous female golfers in the world, has decided to call it a career when this season ends at the age of 29. Thompson, a 15-time winner, announced Tuesday this would be her final season of professional golf. Thompson said she has contemplated semi-retirement the last few years and cited mental health as one of the factors that contributed to her decision.
think we all have our struggles, especially out here,' she said Tuesday at the Women's U.S. Open. 'Unfortunately, in golf you lose more than you win, so it’s an ongoing battle to continue to put yourself out there in front of the cameras and continuing to work hard and maybe not seeing the results you want and getting criticized for it. So, it’s hard. 'I've struggled with it. I don't think there's somebody out here that hasn't.
She set records for youngest to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open at age 12 and the youngest LPGA winner at age 16. Both records have since been broken. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.