The LPGA Tour’s major championships have evolved dramatically over the years, from names, locations, courses and the number of events. But one thing remains constant. These championships are the times that players have a shot to etch their names in the history books and build on their own legacy.

Today there are five major stages in the women’s game: ANA Inspiration, KPMG Women's PGA Championship, U.S. Women's Open, RICOH Women's British Open and The Evian Championship.

Ever wonder how players earn a coveted spot in these championships? In an effort to keep you, the fans, informed, LPGA.com is going to break down the criteria and share how each major field is determined in 2015. They each have their own set of qualifications on how players gain entry into the field. Let’s take a look at golf’s first major: the ANA Inspiration.

ANA Inspiration
April 2-5, 2015
Mission Hills Country Club, Dinah Shore Tournament Course
Rancho Mirage, FL

The field will be determined as follows:

1. Active LPGA Tour Hall of Fame members
Note: To be considered Active, an LPGA Hall of Fame member must have participated in ten (10) official LPGA tournaments within the twelve months prior to the commitment deadline

2. Winners of all previous ANA Inspirations

3. Winners of the US Women’s Open conducted by the USGA, Wegmans LPGA Championship and Ricoh Women’s British Open in the previous five (5) years

4. Winners of The Evian Championship in the previous two (2) years

5. Winners of Official LPGA Tournaments from the 2012 ANA Inspiration through the week immediately preceding the 2015 Championship.

6. All Players who finished in the Top-20 in the previous year’s ANA Inspiration

7. All Players who finished in the Top-5 of the previous year’s US Women’s Open, Wegmans LPGA Championship, Ricoh Women’s British Open and The Evian Championship

8. Top-80 on the previous year’s season-ending LPGA Official Money List

9. Top-30 on the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings as of a March 10th, 2015.

10. Top-two (2) players from the previous year’s season-ending LET Order of Merit, JLPGA Official Money List and KLPGA Money List

11. Top-20 Players plus ties on the current year LPGA Official Money List at the end of the last official tournament prior to the current ANA Inspiration, not otherwise qualified above, provided such players are within the Top-80 positions on the current year LPGA Official Money List at the beginning of the tournament competition

12. Previous year’s Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year

13. Previous year’s U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion, provided she is still an amateur at the beginning of tournament competition

14. Any LPGA Member who did not compete in the previous year’s ANA Inspiration major due to injury, illness or maternity, who subsequently received a medical/maternity extension of membership from the LPGA in the previous calendar year, provided they were otherwise qualified to compete in the previous year’s ANA Inspiration

15. Up to Six (6) sponsor invitations for top-ranked amateur players
Please note: For the purposes of eligibility, “ANA Inspiration” is inclusive of all previous names under which the tournament was staged.

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