Lexi Thompson to Play WTGL While 25 Weeks Pregnant
The 11-time LPGA champion is scheduled to debut for Motor City Golf Club on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Golf
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Lexi Thompson is scheduled to compete for the Motor City Golf Club in the WTGL on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. against Los Angeles Golf Club while about 25 weeks pregnant. She is expected to be the first pregnant player to compete in the league.
Why it matters
Thompson's participation would mark a visible step for pregnant athletes in professional golf, which the extraction describes as a first for the WTGL. Her decision follows Madelene Sagstrom's play at the Dow Championship while 27 weeks pregnant.
Thompson has earned more than $884,000 since announcing her retirement in November 2024, and her career LPGA total stands at $15.63 million across 11 championship wins. Her WTGL participation has been limited since she agreed to join the league, and the extraction does not specify the number of matches she will play.
The players
Lexi Thompson
An 11-time LPGA champion from Delray Beach who announced her retirement in 2024 and is now playing for Motor City Golf Club in the WTGL.
Madelene Sagstrom
A Swedish LPGA golfer who played the Dow Championship while 27 weeks pregnant and finished tied for ninth.
Motor City Golf Club
A Detroit-based WTGL team whose debut match against Los Angeles Golf Club is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19.
The details
Thompson announced her pregnancy in August with husband Max Provost, and the couple is expecting a girl in February. Motor City's lineup also includes Ronni Yin and Jeeno Thitikul, and the team will play at the SoFi Center's indoor simulator.
Timeline
November 2024: Thompson announced her retirement at the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples.
June 2025: Sagstrom played the Dow Championship in Midland, Michigan, while 27 weeks pregnant.
August 2026: Thompson announced her pregnancy.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2026: Motor City debuts against Los Angeles Golf Club at 8 p.m.
Season Trajectory
Thompson's WTGL debut comes after Madelene Sagstrom played the 2025 Dow Championship while 27 weeks pregnant and finished tied for ninth at 10-under 270. Thompson, who made nine LPGA starts this season and missed the cut in five straight, is now extending that pattern into a new league.
Thompson's WTGL schedule means fans following the league can see a pregnant golfer compete in its opening week. Her Motor City lineup spot also affects fantasy and roster tracking for the team's three listed players.
The takeaway
Thompson's planned WTGL appearance shows that competitive golf can continue during pregnancy, following Sagstrom's Dow Championship play. Readers following women's golf can watch how these athletes balance the sport with pregnancy in the months ahead.
What happens next
Motor City Golf Club's WTGL debut against Los Angeles Golf Club is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2026, at 8 p.m.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Palm Beach Post.
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