Lydia Ko's Hall of Fame induction commemorated with special gesture by LPGA Commissioner

Lydia Ko was inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame after winning the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. To be inducted, a player must accumulate a total of 27 points through achievements in golf.

Ko reached this milestone at the Paris Olympics, securing her place in the Hall of Fame. Her induction was celebrated in a special way by LPGA Tour Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who presented Ko with 27 white roses.

The LPGA Tour shared a photo of the moment with Samaan on its X (formerly Twitter) account, writing:

"After her gold medal victory, Lydia Ko was presented 27 white roses by LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan to represent her 27 points that led to LPGA Hall of Fame qualification."

Players earn two points toward a Hall of Fame qualification for winning a major event, one point for an LPGA Tour victory, or a gold medal at the Olympics. One point is awarded for winning the Player of the Year title or the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy.

To be inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame, a player must accumulate 27 points and also win either a major, the Player of the Year title, or the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy.

How did Lydia Ko earn her 27 points for LPGA Hall of Fame induction?

Lydia Ko has achieved these 27 points through a very successful career. She has won 20 LPGA Tour events, including two majors: the Evian Championship in 2015 and the Chevron Championship in 2016. Additionally, she was named LPGA Tour Player of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2022.

Here is a list of the points Lydia Ko earned in her career to achieve induction into the LPGA Hall of Fame:

2012 CPKC Women's Open: 1
2013 CPKC Women's Open 1 (2)
2014 Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic 1 (3)
2014 Dana Open 1 (4)
2014 CME Group Tour Championship 1 (5)
2015 ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open 1 (6)
2015 Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic 1 (7)
2015 CPKC Women's Open 1 (8)
2015 Amundi Evian Championship (Major) 2 (10)
2015 Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA 1 (11)
2015 Rolex Player of the Year 1 (12)
2016 Kia Classic 1 (13)
2016 The Chevron Championship (Major) 2 (15)
2016 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G 1 (16)
2016 Dana Open 1 (17)
2018 LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship 1 (18)
2021 LOTTE Championship 1 (19)
2021 Glenna Collett Vare Trophy 1 (20)
2022 Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio 1 (21)
2022 BMW Ladies Championship 1 (22)
2022 CME Group Tour Championship 1 (23)
2022 Rolex Player of the Year 1 (24)
2022 Glenna Collett Vare Trophy 1 (25)
2024 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions 1 (26)
2024 Gold Medalist at the Paris Olympics 1 (27)

Notably, this is Lydia Ko's third time winning a medal at the Olympics. She previously earned silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finally taking gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.