Starting in 2014, members were inducted into the Hall of Fame in one of four categories: Male Competitor, Female Competitor, Veterans, and Lifetime Achievement categories. Elections are held every other year with induction ceremonies in odd number years beginning in 2015. The process has changed from that used from 1996 to 2013. The minimum qualifications for male and female competitors are: minimum of 40 years old, or five years removed from "active competition" and 15 or more wins on "approved tours" or two "major wins". The veterans category is primarily for those golfers whose careers ended before 1980 and includes both amateurs and professionals. The lifetime achievement category remains from the old system. The Hall again revised the criteria in 2020 and now recognize two categories: Competitor and Contributor. A 20-member selection sub-committee will choose from among the eligible candidates and select ballots for a selection committee. There will be five names each on the male and female ballots and three names each on the veterans and lifetime achievement ballots. A separate 16-member selection committee will then vote on all four ballots. Election to the Hall of Fame will require 75% of the vote and each year's election class is limited to two from each ballot and five total. In 2016, the Hall announced that the age requirement would be raised to 50 from 40 years old. In 2020, the age went from 50 to 45. Qualification details Male Approved tours (15 wins total) PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour Sunshine Tour Asian Tour PGA Tour of Australasia Majors or Players Championship (two wins) Masters Tournament U.S. Open The Open Championship PGA Championship The Players Championship Female Approved tours (15 wins total) LPGA Tour Ladies European Tour LPGA of Japan Tour LPGA of Korea Tour ALPG Tour Majors (two wins) U.S. Women's Open Women's PGA Championship The Women's Open Championship (2001−current) Chevron Championship (1983−current; formerly known as the Dinah Shore, Kraft Nabisco Championship, and ANA Inspiration) The Evian Championship (2013−current) du Maurier Classic (1979−2000) Titleholders Championship Women's Western Open Categories from 1996 to 2013 From 1996 to 2013, members were inducted into the Hall of Fame in one of five categories: PGA Tour/Champions Tour, LPGA Tour, International, Lifetime Achievement, and Veterans. PGA Tour/Champions Tour ballot Current and former PGA Tour and Champions Tour players were eligible for this ballot if they met the following requirements (beginning with 1996 election):