Success on the National and International Stage

• Champion, 2023 U.S. Girls’ Junior
• Competitor, 2024 U.S. Women’s Open (Lancaster Country Club — first major appearance)
• Champion, 2021 AJGA Polo Golf Junior Classic at Liberty National
• Participant, 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
• Quarterfinalist, 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Bandon Dunes

Praise from Golf’s Governing Bodies

“On behalf of the USGA, we congratulate Kiara on this prestigious honor. Kiara’s commitment to the game is evident, with her first USGA championship victory already among her lengthy list of accolades. Her back-to-back starts in the U.S. Women’s Open along with her display of consistent top performances in her collegiate career is an exceptional showcase of a player deserving of the McCormack medal.” — John Bodenhamer, chief championships officer, USGA

“Kiara has enjoyed a hugely consistent year, performing at a high level in a number of leading amateur championships and impressing in the U.S. Women’s Open alongside leading professionals. Given Kiara only turned 19 earlier this year, winning the women’s McCormack Medal is an outstanding achievement and we look forward to seeing her career continue to develop.” — Professor Steve Otto, chief technology officer, The R&A

About the McCormack Medal

Jointly awarded by The R&A and the USGA, the medal is named for Mark H. McCormack, the founder of sports marketing giant IMG and a staunch supporter of amateur golf. The World Amateur Golf Ranking, supported by Rolex, launched the men’s ranking in 2007 and the women’s in 2011. Today, the men’s ranking encompasses over 4,317 counting events, ranking 4,860 players from 118 countries, while the women’s ranking includes around 2,984 counting events with more than 3,353 ranked players from 85 countries.