Despite Recent Health Struggles, Is Lexi Thompson Playing in the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship?

The 2023 edition of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is just days away from kicking off at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. With many of the biggest names in the LPGA set to tee it up at the year’s second major, the excitement for the event is at an all-time high.

One LPGA star that many fans are hoping to catch in action this year is none other than World No. 8 Lexi Thompson. Will the 28-year-old play at the major this year? How has Thompson fared in recent LPGA events? Let’s dive in to find out more!

Will Lexi Thompson be vying for her second major at the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship?

Lexi Thompson is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the LPGA Tour. In her illustrious career, the golfing sensation has already scripted eleven victories on the Tour, with her last win coming at the 2019 ShopRite LPGA Classic. Her professional victories also include a major win which came during the 2014 Chevron Championship.

So, will she be able to compete to win her second major later this month? Well, one of the qualifying criteria for the event states that the top 10 and ties at the previous year’s edition are eligible to play in 2023. This means that Thompson, who finished T2 at Congressional last year, is exempt to play this year!

The major winner is currently competing at the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic being held at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. This is the LPGA star’s first appearance in over a month after appearing in May’s Founders Cup. In recent times, the golfer has also significantly struggled with her health.

Lexi Thompson’s recent struggles on and off the course

Over the years, Lexi Thompson has become a force to be reckoned with, thanks to her stellar golfing chops. After all, she broke into the scene at a very young age, winning her first LPGA event at age 16!

Off late, however, Thompson has had a fairly up-and-down time out on the greens. She is only making her fifth start of the year at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Her last appearance had come at the Founders Cup in May, where she could only muster up a T31 finish. Her last appearance in a major event had also ended disastrously.

The golfer has also been very vocal about her struggles with injuries and mental health-related troubles. In April, she came into the Chevron Championship with a wrist injury after a significant time away from action. However, the 11-time LPGA Tour winner shocked the golf world after she missed the cut to exit early. Meanwhile, in 2022, she opened up about her emotional struggles following her mother’s cancer diagnosis.

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Thompson now has a chance to turn things around at the ongoing Meijer LPGA Classic. A good outing at the event can definitely pave the way for the golfer to win big at the upcoming major.