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Lexi Thompson Splits With Golf Ball Sponsor After Six Years

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Lexi Thompson has been with Bridgestone since 2018, along with high-profile names like Tiger Woods and Fred Couples

Lexi Thompson is set to reportedly split with golf ball sponsor Bridgestone after six years with the brand.

Lexi Thompson waves to the crowd after holing her putt

Thompson, one of the most recognizable faces in women’s golf, has used a Bridgestone ball since 2016 before signing in an official capacity in 2018. The American has won three events in her six-year stint with the company, but will now move on to pastures new, Bridgestone CEO Dan Murphy confirmed.

“After a long and prosperous relationship, Bridgestone Golf and Lexi have parted ways,” he said in a statement. “We thank her for her years of support and partnership and wish her great success in golf and life.”

Bridgestone still have a number of high-profile players on their roster, including 15-time Major champion Tiger Woods and PGA Tour veterans Jason Day and Matt Kuchar.

The 11-time LPGA winner endured a tough first half of the season in 2023 but finished with a flurry, recording four consecutive top-ten finishes to end the year.

In October, Thompson also made headlines when she became only the seventh player to tee it up in a PGA Tour event at the Shriners Open. The 28-year-old was aiming to become the first woman to make the cut at a PGA Tour event since 1945 but ultimately fell three shots short.

The uptick in form coincided with Thompson hiring Colton Heisey as her caddie, with the American moving away from having a family member on the bag. Heisey’s appointment has now been made permanent heading into the new season.

“I’m super grateful for the opportunity to work with one of the best to ever do it,” Heisey said when the news was announced. “Looking forward to a great season and doing everything I can to contribute to her success.”

Thomspon will make her first start of the new season at next week’s LPGA Drive On Championship.

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Lexi Thompson Reveals Why ‘One Distinct Focus For Every Type Of Swing’ Could Help Save You Shots

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Lexi Thompson rediscovered some consistent form towards the end of last season…here’s how she did it

A single, undisclosed swing thought acted as the catalyst for Lexi Thompson’s game improvement towards the end of the 2023 season.

Lexi Thompson

Speaking exclusively to Golf Monthly, the 11-time LPGA title winner reveals, “I don’t like to stand over a shot and not have anything to think about because then my mind will wander. The thought may vary each day, but whether it’s a wedge or a driver, I like to have one distinct focus for every type of swing in my game.”

Thompson had a shaky start to her 2023 season, but despite concerns about her potential as a weak link for the US Solheim Cup team, she managed to rediscover some consistent form at Finca Cortesin, Spain and contributed 3 points to the American side. She then subsequently posted 3 consecutive top-10 finishes at the LPGA’s season-ending tournaments.

“I got a swing thought that was simple enough and consistent enough for me to play well at those last few events and I have since been working on that to get it even more in sync.”

Thompson, who recently appointed Colton Heisey as her new full-time caddie, begins her 2024 campaign at the LPGA Drive On Championship, Bradenton, Florida from 25-28 January.

“Every time I tee up, my number one goal is to win. I know that if I can go out there and play consistent golf, I’ll put myself in a winning position,” she says, “Maybe not every week, golf is a crazy game, it can be different every single day, but I’ll continue pushing through and working hard to go after those small goals.”

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