RORY MCILROY HAS been voted PGA Tour Player of the Year.
The award, chosen by McIlroy’s fellow professionals, crowns a stellar season in which he won two Majors and returned to world number one.
The 25-year-old topped the voting ahead of FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel, US Open champ Martin Kaymer, Jimmy Walker and Masters champion Bubba Watson.
McIlroy found unstoppable form in mid-summer when he won on three consecutive starts at the Open Championship, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship.
He also had runner-up finishes at the Honda Classic and the Tour Championship, seven other top-10 finishes, and unsurprisingly topped the money list with over $8.2 million in official Tour earnings.
It is McIlroy’s second time to win the award (2012).
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Become a MemberChesson Hadley was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
“My congratulations to Rory and Chesson for their outstanding accomplishments that earned them season-ending honors from their peers,” PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said.
“Both players earned their awards with their consistent and steady play throughout the season.”
