Scottie Scheffler has been voted PGA Tour participant of the yr over Masters champion Jon Rahm; a brand new season of golf begins on Thursday with The Sentry – reside on Sky Sports activities Golf from 6pm on Thursday
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Scottie Scheffler defined that he was grateful and relieved to win the 2023 Gamers Championship at TPC Sawgrass however added he was very drained following the match
Scottie Scheffler defined that he was grateful and relieved to win the 2023 Gamers Championship at TPC Sawgrass however added he was very drained following the match
Scottie Scheffler has been named PGA Tour Participant of the 12 months as he received the Jack Nicklaus Award for a second consecutive yr.
Scheffler is the primary participant to win Participant of the 12 months honours in back-to-back seasons since Tiger Woods received the award in three straight years from 2005-2007.
The 27-year-old received twice through the 2022-23 season, efficiently defending his title on the WM Phoenix Open and profitable The Gamers Championship by 5 strokes.
In 23 begins, Scheffler recorded 13 top-fives and 17 top-10s, each excessive marks for any participant in a single season on the tour since 2005.
He additionally set the PGA Tour file for many Official Cash earned in a single season at $21,014,342, breaking his personal file set final season ($14,046,910).
The Participant of the 12 months and Rookie of the 12 months awards are decided by a member vote, with PGA Tour members who performed in at the least 15 official FedExCup occasions through the 2022-23 season eligible to vote.
Scheffler obtained 38 per cent of the vote for the Jack Nicklaus Award and was chosen over 4 different nominees: Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm.
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Scottie Scheffler sunk a 20ft putt to win the 2023 Gamers Championship to return to the highest of the world rankings
Scottie Scheffler sunk a 20ft putt to win the 2023 Gamers Championship to return to the highest of the world rankings
Eric Cole, the one rookie to advance to the 2023 BMW Championship, has been introduced because the PGA Tour Rookie of the 12 months, receiving the Arnold Palmer Award.
Cole recorded two runner-up finishes on the season, together with the 2023 Cognizant Traditional (misplaced in a play-off) and the 2023 Zozo Championship.
Cole obtained 51 per cent of the vote for the Arnold Palmer Award and was chosen over three different nominees: Ludvig Åberg, Nico Echavarria and Vincent Norrman.
New season of golf begins on Thursday
The 2024 PGA Tour season begins with The Sentry from January 4-7, held on the Plantation Course at Kapalua, Hawaii – reside on Sky Sports activities Golf with the primary spherical beginning at 6pm.
World No 1 Scheffler leads the sphere which incorporates Crew Europe Ryder Cup stars Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose.
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