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Lexi Thompson, 31, Will Miss U.S. Women's Open for First Time Since 2007 After Failing to Qualify
Lexi Thompson will not compete in the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club. The 31-year-old posted on Instagram that she missed qualifying after a part-time LPGA schedule.
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U.S. Women's Open, ending a streak of 19 consecutive appearances that began when she qualified at age 12 in 2007. The tournament begins Thursday at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
Thompson, now 31, posted a statement on Instagram on Monday confirming her absence. U.S. Women's Open," Thompson wrote.
"At the time, I was just excited to be there. " She added that missing the event for the first time since 2007 was "definitely not a great feeling," but she remained proud of competing in 19 straight Opens by age 30. Thompson is competing part-time on the LPGA Tour.
She was ranked outside the top 75 in the Rolex World Rankings, one path to entry. Her best finish in four LPGA events this season was a tie for 12th at the Chevron Championship; she missed the cut in two others.
U.S. To play in an LPGA tournament instead. U.S. Women's Opens. Between 2018 and 2021 she recorded three top-five finishes, including a third-place result in 2021 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco after holding a five-shot lead with nine holes remaining and scoring 41 on the final nine holes.
The article was originally posted on Field Level Media and last updated June 1, 2026, at 6:33 PM ET.
