PGA TOUR players compete for
two player of the year
awards. The PGA Player of
the Year award dates
back to 1948 and is awarded
by the PGA of America. Since
1982 the winner has been
selected using a points
system with marks awarded
for wins, money list
position and scoring
average. The PGA Tour
Player of the Year
award, also known as the
Jack Nicklaus Award, is
administered by the PGA TOUR
and was introduced in 1990;
the recipient is selected by
the tour players by ballot,
although the results are not
released other than to say
who has won. More often than
not the same player wins
both awards. The Rookie
of the Year award was
also introduced in 1990.
Players are eligible in
their first season of PGA
Tour membership; several of
the winners had a good deal
of international success
before their PGA Tour rookie
season, and some have been
in their thirties when they
won the award.
Tiger Woods
Vijay Singh
Carlos Franco
Greg Norman
Nick Price
Ernie Els
Nick Faldo
