LPGA star Lexi Thompson reflects on stepping away from full-time golf at young age

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Almost one full year ago, 11-time LPGA winner Lexi Thompson, 29 years old at the time, announced that she was no longer going to be a full-time golfer.

At the time, Thompson cited her mental health as one of the factors that contributed to her decision.

"A lot of people don't realize … what we go through as a professional athlete. I'll be the last one to say ‘throw me a pity party.’ That's the last thing I want. But we're doing what we love. We're trying the best every single day, and we're not perfect. We're human, words hurt and it's hard to overcome sometimes," she said at the time.

Now, almost 12 whole months out of that decision, it appears that Thompson has no regrets.

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