Induction into the Hall of Fame: How Lydia Ko Scored 27 Points [Paris Olympics]

One Gold Medal at Paris Olympics... Youngest Inductee into Hall of Fame
2 Major Wins 4 Points, 18 LPGA Wins 18 Points
2-Time Player of the Year and 2-Time Vare Trophy Adds 4 More Points

Korean New Zealander Lydia Ko made a splash in the women's golf event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

New Zealand's Lydia Ko is shedding tears as she wins the gold medal in the women's golf event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [Giancourt (Paris) = Yonhap News]

On the 10th (local time), at Le Golf National (par 72) in Guyancourt near Paris, France, she lowered her score by one stroke in the fourth round to clinch the gold medal by a two-stroke margin (10 under par, 278 strokes). This marks her third consecutive Olympic medal, following a silver at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and a bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Additionally, she earned the one point she was short of to qualify for induction into the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame with this gold medal. She became the youngest inductee at 27 years and 4 months old. The previous record was held by Inbee Park at 27 years and 10 months in 2016.

To be inducted into the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, a minimum of 27 points must be earned. In addition, a player must have won at least one of the following: a major championship, the Vare Trophy, or the Rolex Player of the Year honors. Winning an official LPGA Tour tournament awards 1 point, winning an LPGA Tour major tournament awards 2 points, and receiving the Vare Trophy or Rolex Player of the Year honors awards 1 point each. An Olympic gold medal also grants 1 point.

How did Lydia Ko accumulate her LPGA Tour Hall of Fame points? She has won a total of 20 LPGA Tour events. She secured 2 major victories, earning 4 Hall of Fame points. She amassed 18 points from 18 wins in regular tournaments. Additionally, she won the Player of the Year award twice (2015, 2022) and the Vare Trophy twice (2021?2022), adding 4 more points. With her victory at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in January, she reached 26 points, and the Paris Olympic gold medal completed her total to 27 points.

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