LPGA TOUR AND PROFESSIONALS AWARD RECIPIENTS
LPGA Tour Awards
Rolex Player of the Year
The prestigious Rolex Player of the Year award was introduced to the LPGA in 1966. LPGA Tour players are awarded points at each official LPGA tournament based on top-10 finishes with the top points earner taking home the prestigious honor each year.
Vare Trophy
The Vare Trophy was presented to the LPGA by Betty Jameson in 1952, in honor of the great American player Glenna Collett Vare. Vare Trophy scoring averages are computed on the basis of a Member's total yearly score in Official Tournaments divided by the number of official rounds she played during a season.
Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year
The Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year Award is given to the first-year player on the LPGA Tour who scores the most points based on finish position during a season. The award is named after LPGA Hall of Fame inductee, Louise Suggs. Suggs was also one of the 13 LPGA Tour Founders.
Heather Farr and Founders Awards
The Heather Farr Perseverance Award honors an LPGA Tour player who, through her hard work, dedication and love of the game of golf, has demonstrated determination, perseverance and spirit in fulfilling her goals as a player. The Founder's Award is given to an LPGA Member who, in the opinion of her playing peers, best exemplifies the spirit, ideals and values of the LPGA through her behavior and deeds.
Commissioner and Komen Awards
The Commissioner's award, introduced in 1991, honors a person or organization that has contributed uniquely to the LPGA and its Members, furthered the cause of women's golf, and possesses character and standards of the highest order.
Gold Driver Awards
The Gold Driver Awards are open to all LPGA Tournaments from the previous season. This year's Tournament of the Year distinction was awarded to the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro, the event's first time receiving the honor.
Professionals Global Awards
LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame
The LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame, established in 2000, is the highest honor given to professional members for extraordinary membership service and leadership while contributing to the game of golf and the golf industry.
Ellen Griffin Rolex Award
The Ellen Griffin Rolex Award is awarded annually to a male or female golf teacher who has done the following: Demonstrated in their teaching, the same spirit, love and dedication as Ellen did to the golf student, teaching skills and the game of golf; and made a major contribution to the teaching of golf.
Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award
The Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award, was created by the LPGA Professionals in 2007 and is given to an LPGA Professionals member who emulates qualities valued by Lopez: Leadership, Passion, Giving, and Approachability.
Teacher of the Year
In 1958, the LPGA established the LPGA National Teacher of the Year Award. Since that time, the award has been given annually to the woman golf professional who has most exemplified her profession during the year.
Professional of the Year
The Professional of the Year award has been given annually to the woman golf professional who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments related to the business of golf during the year.
Coach of the Year
Junior Golf Leadership Award
LPGA Top 50 Teachers
President's Award
The President's award is to be awarded by the National President to a member or a non-member who has provided exceptional service, contributions and or leadership to the LPGA Professionals.
Professionals Section Awards
Section "Of the Year" Awards - History
The members of the LPGA Professionals have selected the recipients of annual section Teacher, Professional, Coach and Junior Golf Leadership awards. Winners in each of the six sections of the LPGA Professionals - Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Western, and International - are selected by the Section Officers and Section Nominating Committee Chair annually in each of the four categories.
Goldie Bateson Service Award
The Goldie Bateson Service Award was established in 1992 in recognition of the unlimited and outstanding service, time and dedication demonstrated by Goldie Bateson to the LPGA Midwest Section, the LPGA and the game of golf. This annual award honors a Midwest Section member for her service in the spirit of Goldie Bateson.
Marilynn Smith Service Award
The Marilynn Smith Service Award was established in 2012 by the LPGA Professionals Central Section in recognition of the unlimited and outstanding service, time and dedication demonstrated by Marilynn to the LPGA Central Section, the LPGA and the game of golf. This annual award honors a Central Section member for her service in the spirit of Marilynn Smith.
Jeri Reid Spirit of Golf Award
The Jeri Reid Spirit of Golf Award was established in 2014 and will be awarded annually to a Midwest Section member who inspires others by their actions just as Jeri Reid has touched countless lives throughout her career.