Lexi Thompson is just 29, but she’s lived several lifetimes in golf. Turns out, Thompson would go on to win just one, a triumph in the desert in 2014 that culminated with a leap into Poppie’s Pond.

Tears rolled down Lexi Thompson’s cheek before she could complete her final hole Sunday. Of course, this was more than just the end to an event – it was the conclusion to her full-time career.

Lexi Thompson announced Tuesday that this LPGA season will be her last as a full-time competitor. The surprising announcement came on the eve of the U.S. Women’s Open, where the one-time child prodigy ...