Women’s golf continues to witness unprecedented departures this year. Major champions have been stepping away at an alarming rate. However, September brought an unexpected announcement that shook the LPGA community to its core.

Stacy Lewis , the two-time major champion and former world No. 1, dropped her retirement bombshell on September 17, 2025. Moreover, she made this announcement via social media ahead of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. The 40-year-old stated: “ The time has come to put the clubs away. I will finish out the 2025 season, but this will be my last on the LPGA. “

Lewis stands alone as the only major LPGA star announcing retirement in September 2025. Consequently, her decision adds to an already staggering list of departures from the tour. Previously, 13 players

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