Moms on Tour: LPGA Stars Who Are Stepping Back from Golf, and the Ones Returning

The moms playing professional golf don't get enough credit. Not to knock on the fellas on the TOUR but they aren't sidelined for months (sometimes longer) after their wives give birth.

The women on the LPGA who choose to start their families while still playing full-time can sometimes miss years of their career, not to mention go through countless swing and body changes. The level of dedication they have to their craft and families isn't celebrated enough—until now. Let us all tip our caps to the strong women who put in maximum effort across the board.

And while there is somewhat of a noticeable trend of LPGA players retiring, with eight players departing in 2025, there are a handful of players returning to professional golf after taking time away to start their families.

These are five LPGA moms who are stepping into new territory for 2026.

Stacy Lewis

Back in September, former world No. 1 Stacy Lewis announced that she will be stepping down from professional golf. In her 17 seasons on Tour, Lewis is a 13-time winner, including two majors, she won Rolex Player of the Year twice, and led two U.S. Solheim Cup teams, winning the last one in 2024.

The 40-year-old is also the most recent player to win on the LPGA after becoming a mom at the 2020 Scottish Open.

Her leadership as one of the best American players in this modern era of women's golf will be missed and I hope that we continue to feel the presence and influence of Lewis even when she's not competing.

Mel Reid

Her last time teeing it up in an event was the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational, and since then we've seen her face more on the Golf Channel.

The 38-year-old is diving head first into the next chapter of her career in media, and she's damn good at it. Her on-course analysis is some of my favorite bits of golf commentary, and it's not just because of her British humor. Her take on course set ups on the Tour is one of my favorite moments of 2025.

Reid's career is highlighted by a win at the 2020 ShopRite LPGA Classic and four Solheim Cup appearances.

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Pernilla Lindberg

The courage it takes to know when to walk away is one to marvel in. After 16 seasons on the LPGA, the Swede is making the transition from major winner to mom.

Lindeberg wrote on Instagram, "I’m so impressed with the moms we have on the LPGA tour but I have never seen myself play full-time on tour after becoming a mom."

"I have given professional golf it all since 2009 and it’s been an amazing journey all the way from Q School to becoming a major champion, but I’m ready to take a step back from tour life and focus on being a mom."

She's expecting her first child with husband Daniel Taylor, who was on her bag at her final event at the Lotte Championship in Hawaii.

As we say goodbye to these three women, we're welcoming back some familiar faces into the competition fold. These new moms are returning to professional golf with their new little bundles of joy!

*Editor's note: LPGA maternity policy gives moms up to two years from the date of the baby's birth to return to competition.

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Alison Lee

She gave birth in April and we saw her back in action in September—Alison Lee is nothing short of bad ass.

Throughout the second half of 2025, the 30-year-old has been documenting Tour life as a new mom with her son and partner in tow as she returns to a competition.

Jessica Korda

Big sister to Nelly and now mom to her baby boy Greyson, Jessica Korda has been chipping her way back to competition and returns this week at the Grant Thornton Invitational—her first pro start since 2023!

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