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Retirement

September 18th, 2025

Former world No.1 Stacy Lewis announces LPGA retirement with emotional social-media post

LPGA Tour, Majors, News, retirement, Stacy Lewis

August 30th, 2025

DP World Tour veteran has his kids walk with him for final hole of his pro golf career

Popular DP World Tour pro Mike Lorenzo-Vera played the final round of his professional career overnight. And he had some special company with him.

December 11th, 2024

Saying goodbye: 10 notable LPGA players who are retiring in 2024

Here are 10 notables names taking a step back from the competitive game, several sharing a common reason for their goodbyes.

November 25th, 2024

Watch Lexi Thompson’s emotional goodbye as a full-time LPGA Tour player

In the end there were tears for Lexi Thompson. But then again, how could there not be?

November 18th, 2024

With tears in her eyes and family by her side, Brittany Lincicome walks into retirement after a beautiful 20-year ride

Lincicome realised she wanted to retire only a few months ago. As recently as July, she told friends that she still had 10 years left in the tank, feeling she still had the game even though her head often got in the way.

October 23rd, 2024

Superannuation: What’s The Right Figure?

September 26th, 2024

US Solheim Cup stalwart Ally Ewing announces her retirement from LPGA

The three-time LPGA winner, 31, announced on Instagram overnight (Australian time) that she is leaving the professional game and thanked friends, family and past caddies for their consistent support throughout her eight-year LPGA career.

British Open 2024: Tiger Woods has predictably spicy response to Monty’s question about retirement

July 16th, 2024

Open Championship 2024: Tiger Woods has predictably SPICY response to Monty’s question about retirement

The question was bound to be asked of Tiger Woods at his Tuesday press conference ahead of the British Open. And his response was a predictable mix of sarcasm, cheekiness and clap-back.

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May 29th, 2024

Retiring Lexi Thompson doesn’t want a ‘pity party’, but says life on tour is lonely and ‘words hurt’

Thompson may be only 29 years old, but she’s been playing competitive professional golf since she was 15 and has the equivalent of what would be a full career in many other sports under her belt before her 30th birthday. What seemed clear, as she explained her decision, is that the lifestyle has worn on her.

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May 29th, 2024

Pros react to Lexi Thompson’s retirement: ‘She’s done everything right’

All of the effort Thompson has put into her game and into being present for the fans has made her, and the LPGA Tour, more popular.

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Lexi Thompson announces her retirement

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So Yeon Ryu, two-time LPGA major winner, announces her retirement at age 33

The Retirement Issue: Marriage Of Convenience

The Retirement Issue: Good Things Come In Threes

The Retirement Issue: Health Check

The Retirement Issue: Loving The Van Life

July 26th, 2023

The Retirement Issue: Two In One

These South Australian golf clubs double as caravan parks in a clever pivot that has genuine merit.

July 26th, 2023

The Retirement Issue: Where To Go

A selection of stops to include on a golf-led caravan tour of Australia

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December 15th, 2022

Recent PGA Tour winner fools followers with funny ‘retirement’ tweet

This PGA Tour pro fooled people into briefly thinking he was retiring with a funny tweet.

August 2nd, 2022

Former world No.1 Shanshan Feng, first Chinese LPGA Tour player, announces retirement

Feng hasn’t picked up a club since September 2021. She’s happy to be living a life without alarm clocks or any real schedule.

June 26th, 2021

REPORT: Shanshan Feng again considering retirement after Tokyo Olympics

Shanshan Feng is pondering retirement after missing the cut at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

October 2nd, 2020

Major champion announces his European Tour retirement

Paul Lawrie has done just about everything you can do on the European Tour.

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