Ally Ewing’s surprise retirement news on Wednesday is just the latest in a long list of players who have made similar announcements this year.
“It is with a heavy but grateful heart, that I want to announce that I’ll be retiring from professional golf at the end of this year,” McDonald said in a poignant video on Instagram. “When I envisioned my career, I never dreamed this small-town Mississippi girl could have had the career that God has blessed me with.”
While some on this list haven’t played full time in a long time, Ewing is ranked 18th in the world and hot off a strong stretch at the majors.
Here’s a list of players who formally announced their decisions to step away from full-time golf on the LPGA in 2024: