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Lexi Thompson announces pregnancy and commitment to WTGL

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 8:47 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Lexi Thompson announces pregnancy and commitment to WTGL
Summary

Lexi Thompson announced she is expecting a baby girl in February 2027. The LPGA golfer shared the news on Instagram alongside her husband, Max Provost, who she married in March 2026. Despite being six months pregnant when the WTGL starts in November at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Thompson plans to participate in the league's inaugural season. She has faced challenges on the LPGA Tour, including a hip injury that caused her to withdraw from tournaments earlier this year.

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  • •Thompson will be six months pregnant at the start of WTGL.
  • •She is expecting her first child with husband Max Provost.
  • •Thompson has struggled in 2026 but plans to compete in WTGL.
  • •She missed the last three majors due to injury.
  • •The WTGL begins its first season in November at SoFi Center.
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  • 8:47 PMYahoo Sports — Lexi Thompson expecting baby girl in February, plans to play in WTGL
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The first-year WTGL begins play at SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens in November - when Thompson will be 6 months pregnant.

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