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Lexi Thompson’s 19-Year U.S. Women’s Open Streak Ends

Her 2026 absence follows a drop to No. 98 in the Rolex rankings, a withdrawal from Final Qualifying, a choice to play another LPGA event, a lack of a recent tour win, and a shift to a limited schedule.

Apr 23, 2026; Houston, Texas, United States; Lexi Thompson hits a tee shot on the first hole during the first round of The Chevron Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Thompson confirmed late Monday that she will not play in the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera, ending a run of 19 consecutive appearances that began with her 2007 debut as a 12-year-old.
  • She missed automatic entry by falling to No. 98 at the Rolex rankings deadline, did not qualify by winning an LPGA event (her last tour victory was 2019), and withdrew from a scheduled Final Qualifying to play a different LPGA tournament.
  • Thompson announced in 2024 that she would stop full-time LPGA play and has competed on a limited schedule since, a shift she said has allowed her to focus on personal priorities including her recent marriage.
  • Her U.S. Women’s Open résumé includes a runner-up finish in 2019 and multiple top-five and top-10 results, though she missed the cut in each of the past three editions.
  • Tournament coverage notes several other notable absences from the Riviera field, a factor that changes the competitive picture and could affect who emerges as a challenger at this year’s Open.