Lydia Ko is making moves in Paris. The 27-year-old Kiwi needs a gold medal to complete her Olympic set, and she’s moved her way into contention midway through the festivities at Le Golf National. A victory this week would put Ko into the LPGA Hall of Fame, giving her the 27th point needed to qualify for the toughest Hall in sports.
Ko would be the first player to qualify since Inbee Park eight years ago.
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 two years ago
Here’s a list of current LPGA stars and where they stand on the march toward 27:
Lydia Ko of New Zealand smiles as she walks off the ninth tee during the third round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club on January 20, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
26 points
20 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (2)
Ko Jin-young of South Korea tees off during the first day of the 2024 Honda LPGA Thailand golf tournament at the Siam Country Club in Pattaya on February 22, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images)
20 points
15 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)
SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON – JUNE 21: Stacy Lewis of the United States looks on while playing the 10th hole during the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club on June 21, 2024 in Sammamish, Washington. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
19 points
13 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (2)
Nelly Korda of Team United States smiles the 15th green during a practice round ahead of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Le Golf National on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
17 points
14 wins, including two majors
Gold Medal (1)
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