Florida State’s Lottie Woad, who is currently the No. 1 ranked golfer in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, has been awarded the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the World’s Leading Amateur Female Golfer. Since 2011, the award has been given to the player leading the women’s ranking after The Women’s Amateur, the U.S. Women’s Amateur, or the European Ladies’ Amateur, whichever event is held later in the year.
Woad receives exemptions in the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2025 AIG Women’s Open as the first female winner of the McCormack Medal from England.
“I’m really happy to have won the McCormack Medal,” said Woad as she continued preparing for the AIG Women’s Open (Aug. 22-25). “It was always a goal of mine to reach number one and become the world’s leading amateur golfer. It’s taken a while to get there, but it’s nice to see all the hard work pay off and to achieve this milestone.”
Woad first ascended to the No. 1 spot in the WAGR on June 12, 2024. She held the top spot for the next five consecutive weeks. After falling from the No. 1 spot on July 17, 2024, she moved back to the top of the rankings on July 31, 2024, and has held the spot for the last three consecutive weeks.
“Being named as the winner of the McCormack Medal winner rounds off a successful year for me,” Woad said.
In addition to the AIG Women’s Open, Woad will play in the Curtis Cup as a Great Britain and Ireland team member at Sunningdale Golf Club in England before returning to Florida State to begin her junior year. Woad and the Seminoles open their season at the Folds of Honor Intercollegiate in Grand Haven, Mich. (Sept. 9-11).
Woad won the 2024 Augusta National Amateur Champion and was named the ACC Golfer of the Year in 2024. She earned All-American First Team honors by the WGCA and Golfweek in 2024 and All-American First-Team honors by the WGCA and All-American Second-Team Honors as named by Golfweek in 2023.
She begins her junior season as Florida State ranked second in school history with a 70.61 career stroke average.
“The list of past McCormack Medal winners reads like a who’s who of today’s top professional talent, underscoring the immense dedication and passion required to achieve the world’s No. 1 amateur ranking,” John Bodenhamer, USGA chief championships officer, said. “Lottie’s achievement is a powerful testament to her relentless effort and determination. On behalf of everyone at the USGA, we extend our heartfelt congratulations for earning this remarkable honor.”
The McCormack medal is presented annually by the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and the USGA. The medal is named after Mark H. McCormack, who founded the sports marketing company IMG and was a great supporter of amateur golf.
Mark H. McCormack Medal
2024, Lottie Woad, Florida State2023, Ingrid Lindblad, LSU2022, Rose Zhang, Stanford2021, Rose Zhang, Stanford2020, Rose Zhang, Stanford2019, Andrea Lee, Stanford2018, Jennifer Kupcho, Wake Forest2017, Leona McGuire, Duke2016, Leona McGuire, Duke2015, Loena McGuire, Duke2014, Minjee Lee2013, Lydia Ko, Korea University2012, Lydia Ko, Korea University2011, Lydia Ko, Korea University
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