Lexi Thompson making WTGL debut balancing pregnancy and golf career
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — Sometime after Lexi Thompson agreed to be a part of the fledgling WTGL, she found out that participation would be limited. Thompson, an 11-time LPGA champion, announced in August her and husband, Max Provost, were expecting their first child, a girl. She is due in February. Suddenly, WTGL had company on Thompson's list of priorities. But the league still is something the 31-year-old is passionate about, and will remain involved with through the first season even if she will not be hitting balls into the world's largest simulator at the SoFi Center for the entire season. "If I play all the matches or if I just play one, just to be able to grow the game, that's what it's all about," said Thompson, who is playing for Detroit's Motor City Golf Club. If it's one, it will be at Motor City's debut Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m., against Los Angeles Golf Club. LA was part of WTGL's unveiling Sunday when it faced New York Golf Club, the first match of the new league. Thompson is part of Motor City's season-opening lineup along with Ronni Yin and world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul. They will face
