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Nelly Korda nears Hall of Fame
Nelly Korda, world No. 2, wins LPGA Player of the Year with one HOF point short of eligibility.
In brief
Nelly Korda, world No. 2, wins LPGA Player of the Year with one HOF point short of eligibility. Nelly Korda secured LPGA Player of the Year for 2026, earning one point toward Hall of Fame eligibility with 26 career points, one shy of the 27 required threshold. Originally reported by Golf.
LPGA Player of the Year finalized
World No. 2 Nelly Korda wins 2026 LPGA Player of the Year with four wins and three events remaining.
Korda’s Hall of Fame point tally
Korda earned 26 career points, one shy of the 27 required for LPGA Hall of Fame eligibility.
Korda’s path to Hall of Fame
Korda needs one more win in the Annika or CME Group Championship to lock up Hall of Fame eligibility.
Korda’s scoring average
Korda’s 69.38 scoring average is the top on tour but she won’t win the Vare Trophy due to insufficient rounds played.
Korda’s awareness of Hall of Fame
Korda admitted she didn’t know how many points were required for Hall of Fame eligibility or her own tally.
Korda’s age and Hall of Fame record
Korda is 28, younger than Lydia Ko who entered Hall of Fame at 27 years, 3 months, and 17 days.
The one thing
Nelly Korda secured LPGA Player of the Year for 2026, earning one point toward Hall of Fame eligibility with 26 career points, one shy of the 27 required threshold.
