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Beth Ann Nichols

Lydia Ko is close to making LPGA Hall of Fame. What do other stars need to qualify for one of the toughest Halls in sports?

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

Lydia Ko poses for a photo with the Vare Trophy, the Rolex Player of the Year trophy and the CME Globe trophy after winning the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 20, 2022 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

25 points
19 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (2)

Laura Davies

Laura Davies watches her tee shot at the 13th hole during a practice round at the 2022 U.S. Senior Women’s Open at NCR Country Club (South Course) in Kettering, Ohio on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. (Photo: Jeff Haynes/USGA)

25 points
20 wins, including four majors
Player of the Year (1)

Yani Tseng

Yani Tseng hits off of the 7th tee during the first round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club – South/North Course. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

23 points
15 wins, including five majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)

Cristie Kerr

Cristie Kerr watches her tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round at the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open at Champions Golf Club (Jackrabbit Course) in Houston, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. (Chris Keane/USGA)

22 points
20 wins, including two majors

Stacy Lewis

Lydia Ko stands next to winner Stacy Lewis at the 2013 Women’s British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. (Photo: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

25 points
19 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (2)

Jin Young Ko

Jin Young Ko poses with the trophy after winning the 2018 Women’s Australian Open. (Photo: James Elsby/AFP via Getty Images)

18 points
13 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)

Ariya Jutanugarn

Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand reacts after sinking her putt during the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand at the Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course on May 09, 2021 in Chonburi, Thailand. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images)

17 points
12 wins, including two majors
Player of the Year (2)
Vare Trophy (1)

Suzann Pettersen

Suzann Pettersen of Norway reacts to a shot during the pro – am prior to the start of The Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on September 13, 2017 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

17 points
15 wins, including two majors

Brooke Henderson

Brooke Henderson kissing the championship trophy after the final round of the Canadian Pacific Women’s golf tournament at Wascana Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

15 points
13 wins, including two majors

Sei Young Kim

Sei Young Kim of South Korea poses with the trophy after winning the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 24, 2019 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

14 points
12 wins, including one major
Player of the Year (1)

Lexi Thompson

Lexi Thompson poses with the Dinah Shore Trophy after winning the 2014 Kraft Nabisco Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports)

13 points
11 wins, including one major
Vare Trophy (1)

Jiyai Shin

Jiyai Shin of South Korea poses after her hole-in-one on the 2nd green during the second round of the Hoken no Madoguchi Ladies at Fukuoka Country Club Wajiro Course on May 14, 2022 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

13 points
11 wins, including two majors

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