Lexi Thompson will be the fifth woman to compete on the PGA Tour
She's playing in the Shriners Children's Open starting on October 12th in Las Vegas
Thompson hopes her participation inspires young women in golf
At 12, she was the youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Women's Open
At 16, she became the youngest LPGA tournament winner
Since 2012, she's won 11 times on the LPGA tour
Notable women like Brittany Lincicome and Michelle Wie West have competed in PGA events
Thompson's involvement represents progress for gender equality in golf