LPGA star Lexi Thompson has officially pulled out of this week's 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
The PGA of America did not provide a reason for the 11-time LPGA Tour winner's late-Sunday withdrawal. However, the timing points to a familiar problem.
Lexi Thompson Injury Troubles Disrupt LPGA Majors Run
Thompson sat out this month's 2026 Meijer LPGA Classic with persistent hip pain, a decision she called heartbreaking in an emotional Instagram post.
This latest LPGA Tour exit only deepens what has been a difficult stretch for the 31-year-old US golfer.
Just weeks earlier, Thompson failed to qualify for the US Women's Open. That miss snapped a majors tournament appearance streak dating back to 2007. This latest withdrawal also ends a 15-tournament Women's PGA Championship appearance streak, a run that includes four-career Top 10 finishes.
Thompson is playing a limited LGPA schedule in 2026, with only six starts so far this season. Her best result came at the 2026 Chevron Championship, where she finished tied for 12th.
Her absence at Hazeltine leaves a clear gap in one of the LPGA's premier major fields.
