With Lydia Ko on the doorstep of the LPGA Hall of Fame, how far away are stars like Lexi Thompson and Nelly Korda?
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
2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
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)
Jin Young Ko
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)
Stacy Lewis
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
2024 Olympics
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)
Ariya Jutanugarn
2024 U.S. Women’s Open
Ariya Jutanugarn plays her shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally at Lancaster Country Club on May 30, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
17 points
12 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)
Brooke Henderson
2024 CPKC Women’s Open
Brooke Henderson plays her shot from the 13th tee during the second round of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at Earl Grey Golf Club. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
15 points
13 wins, including two majors
Sei Young Kim
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE – JULY 11: Sei Young Kim of South Korea tees off on the second hole during the first round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 11, 2024 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
14 points
12 wins, including one major
Player of the Year (1)
Lexi Thompson
2024 Dana Open
Lexi Thompson acknowledges the crowd during the second round of the Dana Open at Highland Meadows Golf Club on July 19, 2024 in Sylvania, Ohio. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
13 points
11 wins, including one major
Vare Trophy (1)
Lilia Vu
SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON – JUNE 22: Lilia Vu of the United States hits a tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club on June 22, 2024 in Sammamish, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
8 points
5 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (1)
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