In a move that will please the college golf community, the LPGA announced Thursday that, beginning this fall, only professionals will be able to enter the final stage of LPGA qualifying.
If an amateur advances to the final stage – called the “Q-Series” – then she must turn pro in order to have the opportunity to earn LPGA membership.
“LPGA Q-Series is the final stage to competing on the LPGA tour, which is a fully professional tour that requires that its membership compete as professional athletes,” said Ricki Lasky, chief tour business and operations officer for the LPGA.