Tiger Woods Given USGA's Most Prestigious Award

Tiger Woods has received no shortage of awards and honors throughout his remarkable PGA Tour career. 

Woods, 48, has won 15 major championships and 82 times on the PGA Tour to go along with 683 weeks worth of #1 world golf rankings. He fundamentally changed the sport; bringing in millions of new players, television ratings and making golf apparel appealing to a mass, younger audience.

He's won just about everything you can win in golf, and received any number of illustrious awards. And now he can add yet another one to his already lengthy list. The USGA announced that Woods is set to receive the Bob Jones Award, the highest honor from the domestic golf association. The award recognizes Woods' "commitment to sportsmanship and respect for golf's traditions," according to ESPN.

"This award goes beyond playing performance, recognizing the lasting impact of one person's journey that has forever changed the image and growth of golf," said Mike Whan, the CEO of the USGA. "There are very few who stand alongside Tiger Woods in terms of on-course accomplishments, and he is in a class of his own when it comes to the impact he has made on the game and future generations who will play it."

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Tiger Woods speaks during the launch of Tiger Woods and TaylorMade Golf's new apparel and footwear brand "Sun Day Red" at Palisades Village on February 12, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods Is Always A Deserving Award Recipient

In a brief statement on X, Woods posted his thanks, saying "I'm honored to receive the Bob Jones Award. Thank you to the @USGA for the recognition."

He also issued a statement saying he was "humbled" to receive the award.

"Bob Jones was a pillar of our game because of the integrity with which he played it, and I’m truly humbled to receive the award that bears his name and join the many who have received it before me who continue his legacy," Woods said in the statement.

At this point in his career, it's almost easier to make a list of things he hasn't accomplished, won, or done for the sport of golf. Even if he's still susceptible to the odd shank now and then.

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It's not clear as of early March how many tournaments Woods intends to play over the rest of the PGA Tour calendar. His withdrawal from the Genesis was disappointing, though seemingly not due to his back or another lingering health issue.

One thing is for certain though; he won't be joining LIV.