Lexi Thompson to become Seventh woman ever to play in PGA Tour Event

She will be invited to play in the Shriners Children's Open on a sponsors exemption.

Thompson on the 10th tee during day one of the 2023 Solheim Cup at Finca Cortesin.

Lexi Thompson is set to become just the seventh female to compete on the PGA Tour after accepting a sponsor's exemption to play in next week's Shriners Children's Open.

Brittany Lincicome, Michelle Wie West, Suzy Whaley, Annika Sorenstam, Shirley Spork and Babe Didrikson Zaharias are the previous women to have participated in an event on the flagship men's tour.