Lexi Thompson and Rickie Fowler are set to join forces for an exciting venture in the world of golf. The LPGA and PGA Tours have recently unveiled the third team to participate in the inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational, a groundbreaking mixed-gender event scheduled to take place at the beautiful Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida this December. This unique tournament will bring together players from both organizations, forming 16 teams in total, all vying for a substantial $4 million purse.
Originally, Grant Thornton ambassadors Jessica Korda and Rickie Fowler were lined up to team up for this event. However, in an unexpected turn of events, Korda announced her pregnancy in August, with her due date set for February 2024. This left Fowler in need of a new partner for the mixed-gender competition.
Fortunately, fellow Cobra Puma Golf ambassador Lexi Thompson has stepped up to the challenge, agreeing to partner with the six-time PGA Tour winner for the Grant Thornton Invitational. This news follows closely on the heels of Thompson’s announcement that she will be participating in the upcoming Shriners Children’s Open, where she will become only the seventh woman in history to tee it up in a PGA Tour event.
Lexi Thompson, at just 28 years old, boasts an impressive golfing resume. With 11 LPGA Tour victories, including a major championship title at The Chevron Championship in 2014, she has established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of women’s golf. Since becoming a Member in 2012, she has achieved an impressive 74 top-10 finishes in her career. Additionally, Thompson has represented the United States six times in the Solheim Cup, four times in the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, and twice in the Olympics, competing in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. In 2017, she clinched the Race to the CME Globe and the Vare Trophy. Thompson’s career earnings have reached a staggering $13,775,870, and she has also tasted victory twice on the Ladies European Tour.
Rickie Fowler, on the other hand, embarked on his PGA Tour journey in 2010, and he has notched up six career victories, including the prestigious Players Championship in 2015. His most recent triumph came earlier this year at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, breaking a four-year winless streak for the 34-year-old golfer. Beyond the PGA Tour, Fowler has three additional international victories to his name and has amassed an impressive $48,911,847 in career earnings.
The pairing of Lexi Thompson and Rickie Fowler promises to be a highlight of the Grant Thornton Invitational, bringing together two talented and accomplished golfers in a tournament that marks a significant milestone in the world of golf. As fans eagerly await this exciting event in Naples, Florida, they can look forward to witnessing golf history in the making as Thompson and Fowler unite to compete for glory and a share of the substantial purse.
