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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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