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USGA Honors Tiger Woods By Naming Two Prestigious Awards After Him

USGA names Tiger Woods to two top honors, renaming the U.S. Amateur Medal and U.S. Junior Amateur Trophy.
USGA CEO Mike Whan calls Woods a standard-bearer for excellence in amateur golf.
Tiger Woods expresses humility and hopes the honor inspires future players.
The awards will be used starting this summer at U.S. Amateur and U.S. Junior Amateur events.
The 2026 U.S. Amateur will be held at Merion Golf Club near Philadelphia.
The U.S. Junior Amateur is set for Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.
Tiger Woods has three straight U.S. Junior Amateur titles (1991–1993) and three consecutive U.S. Amateur titles (1994–1996).
Woods is the only player to three-peat in both USGA championships.
Woods has nine USGA championship wins, tied with Bobby Jones for the most all-time.
The USGA decision follows Woods turning 50 and becoming eligible for the senior tour.

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