Lydia Ko needs only two more points to qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame. At 25 years old, she’s tracking to become the youngest player to achieve that milestone.
Seven-time major winner Inbee Park holds the current record. She was 27 when she fulfilled the requirements. Karrie Webb was the youngest to reach the 27-point mark at age 25, but because of the 10-year service requirement the LPGA had in place until last year, Webb became officially eligible at age 30. Se Ri Pak was 26 when she reached 27 points but was 29 when she was inducted.
To be eligible for the LPGA Hall of Fame, players must have won or been awarded at least one of the following: LPGA major, Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average or Rolex Player of the Year.
They must also amass 27 points with:
one point for each LPGA official tournament win
two points for each LPGA major tournament win
one point for each Vare Trophy or Rolex Player of the Year honor earned.
An Olympic gold medal is also worth one point as of last year
Here’s a list of active stars and where they stand on the march toward 27:
Lydia Ko
25 points 19 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (2)
Laura Davies
25 points
20 wins, including four majors
Player of the Year (1)
Yani Tseng
23 points
15 wins, including five majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)
Cristie Kerr
22 points
20 wins, including two majors
Stacy Lewis
25 points
19 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (2)
Jin Young Ko
18 points
13 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)
Ariya Jutanugarn
17 points
12 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)
Suzann Pettersen
17 points
15 wins, including two majors
Brooke Henderson
15 points
13 wins, including two majors
Sei Young Kim
14 points
12 wins, including one major
Player of the Year (1)
Lexi Thompson
13 points
11 wins, including one major
Vare Trophy (1)
Jiyai Shin
13 points
11 wins, including two majors
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