When we started this website, we sought out someone to work on a Notinhalloffame.com Golf section. Upon finding someone, his response was quick:
“There is no point. The Golf Hall of Fame lets in everybody!”
Apparently, the institution based in St. Augustine, Florida came to same conclusion.
This year, there will be no inductees as the World Golf Hall of Fame has elected to revamp their induction procedures and resume induction in 2015. Instead of hundreds of writers, a sixteen person Selection Committee will now decide the future classes, with potential entrants being grouped into four distinct categories:
Mens Competitor
Women’s Competitor
Veterans
Lifetime Achievement
To receive induction, the nominees must get at least 75 percent of the ballot (at least 12 out of 16). In the past, there were people who earned a spot with under 50 percent of the ballot.
Many feel that these changes are necessary. Golf may be one of the most popular sports in the world, but the World Golf Hall of Fame has poor attendance. Furthermore, it is not an institution that is even held in high regard by many of the players, as they themselves do not visit the venue often.
Is it possible, that in a few years, that these changes will necessitate a Golf section on Notinhalloffame.com?
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