LPGA Gives 17-Year-Old Golfer Special Exemption That Even 7-Time Major Winner Was Once Denied

Golf is known for its strict rules and regulations. No matter the situation, a golfer has to follow the rules set by the officials. However, there are rare instances in which exemptions are granted. For instance, the PGA Tour made a unique sponsor exception solely for the legendary Tiger Woods, based on his exceptional lifetime achievement of 82 titles. Similarly, Annika Sorenstam played in the 2023 US Open despite retiring from professional golf. Gianna Clemente is getting one such waiver for joining the LPGA Tour before turning 18. This is something that even the 7x major winner Inbee Park was denied.

Grant Boone from Golf Channel shared an X post about the LPGA Q School Qualifying Stage. Firing rounds of 73-72-70-70, Clemente finished T39. Thus, she moves to the final stage. Howeve