LPGA stars Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu have been deemed ineligible for the tour's low scoring award, according to a report by Beth Ann Nichols for Golfweek. The announcement raises questions about which player will claim the honor recognizing the season's best scoring average.
Korda, a multiple major champion and former world number one, and Ryu, the South Korean standout, both fall short of the eligibility requirements for the award. The LPGA's low scoring award, known as the Vare Trophy, typically requires a minimum number of rounds played during the season.
With the two prominent players ruled out, the race for the scoring title opens up for other contenders on the tour. The LPGA has not yet announced the final recipient for the 2026 season.
