Introduction
Alexis Noel Thompson known famously by her nickname Lexi Thompson was born on 10th February 1995. Lexi at the age of 12 in 2007 was the youngest golfer ever to qualify to play in the U.S. Women’s Open. This record was then broken by Lucy Li who was 11 in 2014 and became professional in June 2010 at age only fifteen years old. On 18th September 2011, she set a then-new record as the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA tournament.
At age sixteen years old she won the Navistar LPGA Classic. Three months later Lexi became the second-youngest winner of a Ladies European Tour event, capturing the Dubai Ladies Masters by four strokes on 17th December 2011. She won her first and only major championship at the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship at the age of nineteen years old. It also made her the second youngest LPGA golfer to win a major. Also Read Katie Volynets Net worth
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Quick Facts
| Real Name | Alexis Noel Thompson. |
| Nick Name | Lexi Thompson |
| Date of Birth | 10th February, 1995. |
| Age | 29 years old. |
| Birthplace | Coral Springs, Florida. |
| Star Sign | Aquarius. |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Blonde. |
| Height | 6 Feet 0 Inches / 183 Cm. |
| Weight | 72 Kgs / 158.73 Lbs. |
| Body Measurement | 31-24-33 (Inches). |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | Professional Golfer. |
| Turned professional | 2010 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2012). |
| Professional wins | 15 |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Relationship Status | Has not publicly disclosed her relationship status. |
| Kids | None |
| High School | She was home-schooled. |
| College | Become graduate in September 2012. |
| Net Worth | $3 Million (INR 25.21 Cr). |
| Last Updated | October 2024. |
Amateur Career
In 2007, she shot 86-82 and failed to cut. The same year, she won the Aldila Junior Classic to become the second-youngest American Junior Golf Association winner. In 2010, she kept her amateur status for the first half of the year & she played in the Women’s Australian Open, where she finished T16 (+3), 12 strokes behind the winner, Yani Tseng. She cut at the 2010 Kraft Nabisco Championship, finishing T24, +2 (74-72-73-71=290), 15 shots behind winner, Yani Tseng.
Lexi also won the 2009 Verizon Junior Heritage after a sudden-death playoff with Laetitia Beck & represented the winning team in the Curtis Cup competition and went undefeated. By winning four matches and tying in a fifth she turned pro the next week, stating she believed her game was ready to make the jump to the LPGA Tour. Also Read Ben Shelton Net Worth
Professional Career
2010
She announced that she had turned professional on 16th June 2010 & signed sponsorship deals with Cobra-PUMA Golf and Red Bull.
2011–2013
On 17th December 2011, she won the Dubai Ladies Masters, an event on the Ladies European Tour, with a four-stroke margin. This win also made her the youngest professional winner on the LET at age sixteen years old.
2018
Lexi withdrew from the Ricoh Women’s British Open in 2018 and took a month-long leave from the LPGA. After her break, she missed two cuts before heading into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. On November 18, 2018, she won the CME Group Tour Championship with an 18-under total, giving her a four-shot victory over Nelly Korda. The victory, her first in over a year and the tenth of her professional career was worth $500,000 (INR 4.20 Cr). Must Read Ashlyn Krueger Net Worth
2024
On 28th May 2024, she announced that she would retire at the end of the 2024 LPGA season after 14 years as a professional golfer. She also became the youngest woman to win an LPGA tournament at age sixteen years old.
Net Worth
Her net worth is approximately $3 Million (INR 25.21 Cr) as of March 2024. She made the Forbes list of the Highest Paid Female Athletes in 2022 in 17th place, and BY earned $5.9 million (INR 49.58 Cr). She also was on the Forbes 2019 30 Under 30—Sports list. Her total career earnings are $13.9 million (INR 1,16.79 Cr) as of 2024.
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FAQ
Q.What is Lexi Thompson known for?
Ans:- She was the youngest golfer to ever qualify for the 2007 U.S. Women’s Open.
