The United States Golf Association announced at its Annual Meeting in New York that the medal presented to the U.S. Amateur champion and the trophy awarded to the U.S. Junior Amateur winner will be renamed in Woods’ honor. Beginning with this year’s championships at Merion Golf Club and Saucon Valley Country Club, winners will receive the Tiger Woods Medal and Tiger Woods Trophy.

The recognition reflects a record that still stands untouched. Woods remains the only player to win three consecutive U.S. Junior Amateur titles (1991–1993) and three straight U.S. Amateur championships (1994–1996). Those six victories launched a career that would produce nine USGA championships, tying Bob Jones for the most in history.

“Tiger Woods redefined what was possible in amateur golf,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan. “His achievements didn’t just set records — they set a new standard.”

Woods now joins an exclusive circle of figures whose names define the game’s biggest honors. The U.S. Open gold medal bears the name of Jack Nicklaus, while the U.S. Women’s Open medal honors Mickey Wright. The U.S. Women’s Amateur champion receives the JoAnne Carner Medal, introduced this year.

Across the collegiate game, the Annika Award recognizes the top female player, the Ben Hogan Award and Fred Haskins Award honor the leading male collegiate golfer, and the Jack Nicklaus Award is presented to the PGA Tour Player of the Year and elite NCAA performers. The Bob Jones Award remains the USGA’s highest honor for sportsmanship, while the Patty Berg Award celebrates lasting contributions to the game.

With his name now etched alongside golf’s greats, every future U.S. Amateur and Junior Amateur champion will carry a piece of Woods’ legacy forward.