Points are awarded according to the strength of the field with the exception of the four major championships on the LPGA schedule and all Symetra Tour, CLPGA and LETAS events, which have a fixed-point distribution. The number of points distributed to each player is dependent upon her finish and the scale of points allocated on the basis of the number and rankings of players in the field.
The Rolex Rankings system awards points to players based on an accumulated 104-week "rolling" period, with the points awarded in the most recent 13-week period carrying a stronger value.
A player is then ranked according to her average points per tournament, as determined by dividing her total number of points by the number of eligible tournaments played during the 104-week period. A minimum divisor (35) is also used.