How do LPGA Tour golfers qualify for the Hall of Fame?

Question: How do LPGA Tour golfers qualify for the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Unlike the male members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, LPGA golfers are not voted into the hall (with the exception of those selected by a Veterans Committee). LPGA golfers earn entry by piling up points throughout their careers, and by meeting the points threshold. That threshold is 27 points.

So, how does an LPGA golfer earn those points? It's simple:

• A victory in an LPGA major is worth 2 points
• A win in a non-major LPGA Tour event is worth 1 point
• Winning the Vare Trophy (low scoring average) is worth 1 point
• Winning the Player of the Year award is worth 1 point

When a golfer has earned 27 points based on the criteria above, she becomes eligible for the World Golf Hall of Fame. The only other hurdle to clear is one of time-of-service. If a golfer gets to 27 points and has already put in 10 years on tour, she goes into the hall of fame during its next induction ceremony.

If, however, the golfer has been on tour for fewer than 10 years, she must wait until she reaches that 10-year requirement before being inducted.

Annika Sorenstam, Karrie Webb, Se Ri Pak and Lorena Ochoa all reached 27 points before the 10-year mark, and had to wait for induction.

See also:

• LPGA's Hall of Fame points system is anything but easy