PRESTON STOUT WINS MCCORMACK AWARD

Preston Stout, 22, of Richardson, Texas, has won the Mark H McCormack Medal as the leading male in the 2026 World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®).

The McCormack Medal winner receives exemptions into the 2027 US Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links and The 155th Open at St Andrews.

“Being named the McCormack Medal winner is a tremendous honour and one I’ll never take for granted,” said Stout. “This recognition reflects not just my own work but the support of everyone who has pushed me to get better along the way. It motivates me to keep raising my own bar and chasing what’s next. I’m grateful to be included among the players who have earned this honour.”

The American rose to the top of the men’s ranking following a junior campaign at Oklahoma State University that saw him amass five individual victories including the NCAA D-I Individual Championship at Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California.

In addition to his career-defining NCAA Championship victory, Stout also won the 2026 Big 12 Individual Conference Championship.

Stout earned a myriad of national honours including a first-team PING All-American selection for the second consecutive year, first-team All-American honours from Golfweek, Big 12 Player of the Year and first-team All-Big 12 honours, as well as finalist nods for the Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Fred Haskins Awards.

He built upon his historic junior season at Oklahoma State with appearances in five professional events. The Texan made the cut in two, namely a tied-15th finish at the John Deere Classic in July. He also appeared in the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills where he opened the week with a round of 72 amid blustery conditions at his first ever major championship.

Before returning to Stillwater in the autumn Stout will represent his country at the Walker Cup at Lahinch in Ireland next month.

Photo: Preston Stout won the Mark H McCormack Medal. (The R&A).