Tour champion labels Lexi Thompson PGA debut a gimmick

PGA Tour winner Peter Malnati called Lexi Thompson's upcoming debut in a PGA Tour event a "gimmick."

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Malnati's comments were met with widespread criticism, with many people calling them sexist and disrespectful.

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Malnati later apologized for his comments, saying that he had not meant to be offensive.

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Thompson is set to become the seventh woman to compete in a PGA Tour event.

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She is one of the most successful golfers in the world, with 11 LPGA Tour wins and a major championship to her name.

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Thompson's debut in the PGA Tour is a historic moment, and it is disappointing that Malnati would try to downplay her accomplishment.

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Malnati's comments are a reminder that there is still a lot of work to be done to promote gender equality in golf.

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Thompson's participation in the PGA Tour is a step in the right direction, and it will be exciting to see how she performs against the best male golfers in the world.

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