“I love him”: Lexi Thompson shares an adorable photo on social media

by | Nov 7, 2021 | LPGA

Lexi Thompson is one of the most prominent players on the LPGA Tour. She has won 11 LPGA tours and one major championship in her career to date. In addition, Lexi turned pro in 2010 and was considered a generation talent. However, she shocked many when she suddenly took a break from the game for personal reasons.

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However, since her return, Lexi has earned two LPGA victories and a main reason for that is her dog. In fact, she recently shared an adorable picture of her Havapoo Leo on Instagram.

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Lexi Thompson shares an adorable picture of her dog Leo on Instagram

Without a doubt, Leo means the whole world to Lexi. Share a picture of him with her Instagram Story, she titled it “Gosh i love him. ”

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When she abruptly withdrew from the 2018 Women’s British Open due to emotional and mental exhaustion, Lexi’s dog Leo played a huge role in her recovery.

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“When I’m at home, I love to hang out with my family and friends” said lexicons. “But when I’m out, I go back and hang out with my dog. He’s my best friend, he saved my life and he’s just amazing so I’m very grateful that he came into my life. “

Thompson also said: “No matter what I shoot, this guy kisses me no matter what.” In addition, studies suggest that due to the pandemic, pets can alleviate loneliness, which is a crucial factor in this day and age.

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Notably, Lexi Thompson isn’t the only golfer who has a pet. There are many other players like Jessica Korda, Michelle Wie on the LPGA Tour and Justin thomas, Collin Morikawa on the PGA Tour who prominently shared pictures of their pets with their fans.

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