Lexi Thompson reflects on 'emotional week' playing for USA for likely last time at Solheim Cup

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The 2024 LPGA Tour season is drawing closer to an end with each month and each tournament gone by, and that means women's golf legend Lexi Thompson's full-time stay on tour is also coming to an end. 

Thompson announced at the U.S. Women's Open that she would be stepping back from full-time play on the LPGA Tour, and though she didn't use the word retirement, she definitely won't be on the circuit like she has since she turned professional in 2010 at the age of 15.

Since then, golf fans have shown their love and respect to Thompson, especially this month when she was representing the United States for likely the final time of her career at the Solheim Cup. 

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Lexi Thompson of Team USA lines up a putt on the 12th green against Team Europe during the Solheim Cup 2024 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. (Aaron Doster-Imagn Images)

As someone who has had the honor of wearing the Stars and Stripes since 2008 as a Junior Ryder Cup member, with two Olympic Games in 2016 and 2020 along the way as well, Thompson discussed the "emotional week" in Gainesville, Virginia.

"That week in general is my favorite tournament out of my whole career," Thompson told Fox News Digital while also discussing her partnership with Maxfli heading into this 2024 season. "I always say, any time I can represent my country, I want to be on that team. 

"The Solheim Cup has made so many memories that I've cherished along my career and so many friendships that I'm so grateful for. There's just nothing like it, being able to be a part of a team representing your country."

LPGA GOLFER LEXI THOMPSON, 29, ABRUPTLY