‘I Support That Fully’: Lexi Thompson Speaks Out on the Recent Controversy Surrounding Women’s Golf

Published 10/15/2022, 11:00 AM EDT

LIV Golf has been receiving hatred and resentment since its inception, whereas Aramco and Golf Saudi get respect! Notably, Saudi Arabia is the governing body of all the aforementioned companies, yet, only LIV Golf gets all the backlashes. Recently, fans have been wondering why the golf community treats the companies differently, although they’re both backed by Saudi Arabia. While many want women’s golf to stop working with Aramco, LPGA Tour player, Lexi Thompson, doesn’t think the same. And she has a reason for it!

“I would say that without the support of Aramco, LET would not be as strong as it’s today,” the golfer said. Aramco and Golf Saudi have been sponsoring several LET tournaments and players for a long time. And according to Thompson, the companies have done nothing but empower women’s golf through it.

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Lexi Thompson believes Saudi-backed companies help grow the game

Golf Saudi sponsors many of the LET players like Chiara Noja, Anna Nordqvist, Anne Van Dam, and Olivia Cowan. On the other hand, Aramco, a Saudi Oil company, sponsors six events on the Ladies European Tour. As the company has been at the forefront of support for women’s golf for a long time, Thompson believes the company is good for the game.

“If you speak to any of the Ladies European Tour players, they are extremely grateful for this opportunity,” she said. “And I think that’s what Aramco is trying to do.” Furthermore, the LPGA Tour player added, “They are trying to grow the women’s game, and I support that fully.”

Is LIV Golf planning for a women’s golf league?

Recently, LIV Golf CEO, Greg Norman, admitted that he plans to work with women’s golf. The former world no. 1 revealed that although the company will be busy with the men’s league in 2023, the women’s league is “in the forefront” of his mind.

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Notably, LPGA Commissioner, Mollie Marcoux, had also revealed that she would be interested in chatting with Norman about the league for women golfers. “It’s my responsibility to evaluate every opportunity,” she had told London Times in July this year.

American golfers, Nelly Korda and Thompson, had recently talked about the possible women’s league under LIV Golf. According to Norda, she is open to any opportunities to grow the game. However, she would only agree to it as long as the Tour commissioner agreed to it. Recently, English golfer, Charley Hull, revealed that she would be “mad” not to consider an offer from LIV.

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Do you think either LIV Golf or Aramco will start a women’s golf league soon? What are your thoughts on it?

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Anjana Prabhakaran is a Golf content writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Master's degree in Public Administration and considers researching as one of her hobbies. As her family is interested in sports, Anjana grew up watching every sport on television.

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‘I Support That Fully’: Lexi Thompson Speaks Out on the Recent Controversy Surrounding Women’s Golf

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