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Preston Stout holds the Mark H. McCormack Medal trophy, awarded to the world's top-ranked male amateur golfer in 2026.
Aug 19, 2026

Preston Stout, 22, of Richardson, Texas, has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading male in the 2026 World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR®. The McCormack Medal winner receives exemptions...

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The 10-player 2026 USA Walker Cup Team, set to compete against Great Britain and Ireland at Lahinch Golf Club in September 2026.
Aug 16, 2026

Kihei Akina, 19, of Alpine, Utah; Ryder Cowan, 21, of Edmond, Okla.; Josiah Gilbert, 21, of Millbrook, Ala.; William Jennings, 20, of Greenville, S.C.; Stewart Hagestad, 35, of Newport Beach,...

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Kiara Romero holds the Mark H. McCormack Medal trophy, awarded to the world's top-ranked female amateur golfer in 2026.
Aug 13, 2026

Kiara Romero, of San Jose, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading female golfer in the World Amateur Golf Ranking®/WAGR® for the second consecutive year. Romero, 20, earned...

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Jul 28, 2026

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 28, 2026) – The USGA is reinforcing its commitment to broadening golf’s reach with a new round of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) grants...

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Jul 22, 2026

Historic Springfield, N.J., club to welcome the 2033 U.S. Mid-Amateur, 2039 U.S. Amateur, 2046 U.S. Open and a U.S. Women’s Open to be determined later

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Jul 7, 2026

The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that Bob Buck of Bethlehem, Pa., has been named the recipient of its newest honor – the McGraw Family Award – created to recognize an...

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