There are a number of awards for women's golf players on the LPGA Tour. The LPGA Tour also rewards players for their achievements, such as Player of the Year. Each player who finishes in the top 10 places earns a certain amount of points. Points are doubled at major championships and the Tour Championship. For example, 30 points are awarded for first place and 12 for second. A player who finishes in the third place is awarded a point, and a player who finishes in fourth place receives four points. A player who is placed eighth receives three points. The same applies to players in eighth-place. They receive two points for eighth. Vare Trophy, which is named after the player with lowest season scoring average, is another award.
Louise Suggs was the founder
Louise Suggs was one of the 13 founding members of Ladies Professional Golf Association. She died in her home at the age of 91. She was a pioneer for women's golf, and she helped create the LPGA tour back in 1950. She is a member of The LPGA Hall of Fame, and the World Golf Hall of Fame. Suggs won at least one LPGA tournament in thirteen straight years and has 61 LPGA championships to her credit.
Louise Suggs is the first Chinese player in the LPGA Tour.
Louise Suggs (a Georgia native) won the U.S. Women's Open 49 by 14 strokes. It is the longest margin of victory ever recorded in the event's storied past. She won the U.S Women's Amateur and British Women's Open as a teenager and was later nicknamed "the Great Distance Girl". Bob Hope, a comedian, became a prominent member the LPGA.
Annika Sörstam is the recent winner of an LPGA Tour tournament
Annika Sorenstam joined the 2008 LPGA Season earlier than others. She won the SBS Open in Hawaii and the Michelob ULTRA Open to record her 70th career victory. She also won the Stanford Pro-Am, the Michelob ULTRA Open and passed the $22 million mark in earnings. Despite her many accomplishments, she remains warm and approachable despite all the hard work she has put in.
Women's Senior Golf Tour (LPGA Affiliate)
Jane Blalock's JBC Marketing organizes an annual golf tournament for seniors called the Women's Senior Golf Tour. The tour is not affiliated with the LPGA but it is owned by it. Since 2006, it has been hosting a season-ending tournament. LPGA also has participated in Legends Tour events. The LPGA hosts events for younger women in addition to the Legends Tour.
Dow is the official sustainability source of the LPGA
The LPGA Tour has partnered up with Dow in order to create a digital hub called "Celebrating Green" that will help combat climate change and promote responsible environmental behavior. The hub offers information on LPGA initiatives. It also highlights Dow's commitments to sustainability operations and climate action. LPGA will also offer OnCourse(r), sustainability software for its tournaments in partnership with Dow.