Kiara Romero Named World's Top Amateur Golfer for Second Consecutive Year

Kiara Romero, a 20-year-old from San Jose, California, has been awarded the Mark H. McCormack Medal for the second consecutive year. This recognition designates her as the leading women's amateur golfer in the 2026 World Amateur Golf Ranking. The honor provides her with exemptions into the 2027 U.S. Women's Open and the 2027 AIG Women's Open, contingent on maintaining her amateur status.