Mark H. McCormack Medal
Introduction The '''Mark H. McCormack Medal''' is presented annually by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews to the leading player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking after the last 'elite' event of the season. The award is named after World Golf Hall of Famer Mark McCormack, who was a supporter of golf and the founder of IMG.In 2011, New Zealand's Lydia Ko was awarded the first ever women's Mark H. McCormack Medal, a trophy she retained in 2012 and 2013.Beginning in 2012, the previous year's men's winner receives an invitation to both the U.S. Open and The Open Championship provided he remains an amateur.
Winners ===Men===The medal is awarded to the male player ranked number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking the week after the U.S. Amateur or the European Amateur whichever finishes last. Year Winner  Country2023  Gordon Sargent  2022  Keita Nakajima  2021  Keita Nakajima  2020  Takumi Kanaya  2019  Cole Hammer  2018  Braden Thornberry  2017  Joaquín Niemann 2016  Maverick McNealy   2015  Jon Rahm   2014  Ollie Schniederjans   2013  Matt Fitzpatrick   2012  Chris Williams   2011  Patrick Cantlay   2010  Peter Uihlein   2009  Nick Taylor    2008  Danny Lee    2007  Colt Knost   ===Women===The medal is awarded to the female player ranked number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking the week after the U.S. Women's Amateur, the last elite women's WAGR event of the season. Year Winner  Country 2023  Ingrid Lindblad   2022  Rose Zhang   2021  Rose Zhang   2020  Rose Zhang   2019  Andrea Lee   2018  Jennifer Kupcho   2017  Leona Maguire   2016  Leona Maguire   2015  Leona Maguire   2014  Minjee Lee   2013  Lydia Ko   2012  Lydia Ko   2011  Lydia Ko
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