Name: How to drive it long like LPGA star Lexi Thompson
Uploaded: 2023-12-07T20:05:23.235Z
Duration: 94 s
Description: LPGA's Lexi Thompson averages 271 yards off the tee, which she accomplishes by using the ground to create force in the club and her arms. Watch as PGA TOUR Performance Center Director of Instruction Todd Anderson shows you how to create force in the ground using a tennis ball.

Prior to teeing off for the first round of the Grant Thornton Invitational, Lexi Thompson surprises her playing partner Rickie Fowler with a birthday cake decorated in his signature orange. Fowler celebrates his 36th birthday Thursday during Round 1 at Tiburón Golf Club. 

Lexi Thompson surprises Rickie Fowler for his birthday at Grant Thornton Invitational

In the opening round of the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lexi Thompson sticks her approach to set up birdie for her and Rickie Fowler at the par-4 9th hole.

Lexi Thompson’s tight approach leads to birdie at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational, Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson talk about the skills you can learn playing with the opposite gender and how their strengths compliment each other.

Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson on learning from each other

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, featuring Lexi Thompson, Corey Conners and Denny McCarthy among others.

Lexi Thompson's hole-in-one leads Shots of the Week

In the second round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lexi Thompson makes a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole.

Lexi Thompson's incredible ace on No. 16 is the Shot of the Day

During the second round of the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Lexi Thompson makes a hole-in-one on the par-3 16th hole.


LPGA's Lexi Thompson aces No. 16 at Grant Thornton

Prior to the 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational, Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson discuss having fun as playing partners and the competitive atmosphere at team events. 

Rickie Fowler and Lexi Thompson on competition in team format events

LPGA's Lexi Thompson averages 271 yards off the tee, which she accomplishes by using the ground to create force in the club and her arms. Watch as PGA TOUR Performance Center Director of Instruction Todd Anderson shows you how to create force in the ground using a tennis ball.

How to drive it long like LPGA star Lexi Thompson

In the second round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson carded a 2-under 69 to finish at even-par for the tournament, narrowly missing the cut and the chance to be the first woman to make a cut on the PGA TOUR since 1945.

Lexi Thompson cards 2-under 69 at Shriners

Following her second-round 2-under 69 at the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson talks about narrowly missing the cut and what it meant to her to make her PGA TOUR debut this week at TPC Summerlin.

Lexi Thompson’s interview after Round 2 of Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes a 28-foot birdie putt on the par-4 2nd hole.

Lexi Thompson holes 28-footer for birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Lexi Thompson rolls in 23-footer for birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Lexi Thompson drives par-4 to set up birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 13th hole.

Lexi Thompson makes birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the second round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Lexi Thompson dials in iron to yield birdie at Shriners Children's Open

Following her opening-round 1-over through sixteen holes (play suspended due to darkness) at the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson talks about becoming the seventh woman to ever tee it up on the PGA TOUR and her play Thursday, at TPC Summerlin.

Lexi Thompson’s interview after Round 1 of the Shriners

In the opening round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson became the seventh woman to tee it up in a PGA TOUR event, playing at 1-over par through 16 holes before play was suspended due to darkness at TPC Summerlin.

Lexi Thompson’s Round 1 highlights from the Shriners

In the opening round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 13th hole.

Lexi Thompson navigates No. 13 for birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the opening round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Lexi Thompson reaches in two to set up birdie at Shriners Children's Open

In the opening round of the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-4 2nd hole.

Lexi Thompson rolls in quick birdie at Shriners Children's Open

Prior to the 2023 Shriners Children’s Open, check out Lexi Thompson’s wedges as she gets her golf bag dialed in before making her PGA TOUR debut in Las Vegas.

What’s in the bag: Lexi Thompson’s wedges at Shriners

Prior to the 2023 Shriners Children's Open, Lexi Thompson reflects on what she would consider a successful week: one where she can inspire others, like Shriners patients. Thompson competes this week on a sponsor exemption and becomes the seventh woman to compete in a PGA TOUR event.

Lexi Thompson's goal to 'inspire others' at Shriners

In the second round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Charley Hoffman and Ryan Palmer carded a 10-under 62 to improve to 26-under total and maintain their two-shot lead.

Hoffman and Palmer maintain two-shot lead at QBE Shootout

In the opening round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Charley Hoffman and Ryan Palmer shot 16-under 56 in a scramble format for a two-shot lead.

Hoffman and Palmer lead by two at the QBE Shootout

In the opening round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Maverick McNealy hit his approach shot on the par-5 17th hole, then Lexi Thompson makes the putt for birdie.


McNealy's bunker escape leads to Thompson's birdie at QBE Shootout

In the opening round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Maverick McNealy dialed in his approach, then Lexi Thompson make the putt for birdie.

McNealy dials in second, Thompson makes birdie at QBE Shootout

In the opening round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Maverick McNealy escapes out of the bunker at the par-5 14th hole to set up Lexi Thompson's putt for birdie.


McNealy escapes bunker to set up Thompson's birdie at QBE Shootout

In the opening round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Lexi Thompson makes a birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Lexi Thompson's dialed in approach leads to birdie at QBE Shootout

In the opening round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Lexi Thompson makes a birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.


Lexi Thompson's crafty approach sets up birdie at QBE Shootout

In the opening round of the 2022 QBE Shootout, Maverick McNealy's approach shot on the par-4 9th hole sets up Lexi Thompson's putt for birdie.


McNealy's approach leads to Thompson's birdie at QBE Shootout

Prior to the 2022 QBE Shootout, Lexi Thompson and Maverick McNealy talk about the advantages and differences that come from playing in a team format. Thompson has been a part of Solheim Cup teams, as well as playing in the Olympics, while McNealy was a standout on the Stanford University golf team.

Maverick McNealy and Lexi Thompson on what they enjoy about playing team golf

In the final round of the 2021 QBE Shootout, Lexi Thompson sinks a long putt for birdie, for her and Bubba Watson at the par-4 7th hole. 

Lexi Thompson holes lengthy birdie putt on No. 7 at QBE

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.

Billy Horschel hits it off the camera, Atlanta Drive wins hole at TGL

Check out Collin Morikawa’s best shots, including bunker hole-outs, impossible chip-ins and near-aces, from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season. 

Collin Morikawa’s best shots from 2025 season

Check out Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from an incredible 2025 PGA TOUR season, highlighted by his win at The Genesis Invitational.

Ludvig Åberg’s best shots from 2025 season

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Michael Thorbjornsen defeat Los Angeles Golf Club's Collin Morikawa, Sahith Theegala and Justin Rose at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Boston Common defeats LAGC in Match No. 2

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common Golf Club's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 15 feet to win the match against Los Angeles Golf Club for his team.

Michael Thorbjornsen wins Match No. 2 for Boston Common against LAGC at TGL 

In Match No. 2 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Boston Common's alternate Michael Thorbjornsen sinks a putt from 17 feet to win the 12th hole and take the lead for his team.