PGA Tour Announces 2024 Player Of The Year Finalists With Scheffler, McIlroy, And Schauffele Leading Race

PGA Tour Announces 2024 Player Of The Year Finalists With Scheffler, McIlroy, And Schauffele Leading Race

By Michael Thompson

November 26, 2024 at 03:37 AM

The PGA Tour has announced nominations for its prestigious end-of-year awards. For the Jack Nicklaus Award (Player of the Year), three players are in contention:

  • Scottie Scheffler: Seven wins including The Masters, 16 top-10 finishes, no missed cuts, lowest scoring average (68.645)
  • Xander Schauffele: Two Major victories (PGA Championship, The Open), 15 top-10 finishes in 22 starts, no missed cuts
  • Rory McIlroy: Two wins (Zurich Classic, Wells Fargo Championship), seven top-10 finishes

PGA Tour flag waving in wind

PGA Tour flag waving in wind

For the Arnold Palmer Award (Rookie of the Year), four players are nominated:

  • Nick Dunlap: First amateur since 1991 to win on Tour (The American Express), won Barracuda Championship as pro, 15/23 cuts made
  • Max Greyserman: Three runner-up finishes, six top-10s, 19/26 cuts made
  • Jake Knapp: Won Mexico Open, three other top-10s, 17/23 cuts made
  • Matthieu Pavon: Won Farmers Insurance Open, three other top-10s including 5th at US Open, qualified for Tour Championship

Golfer grips iron club

Golfer grips iron club

Man holds trophy wearing pink

Man holds trophy wearing pink

Man holding trophy outside

Man holding trophy outside

PGA Tour members who played 15+ events this year are eligible to vote. Voting closes December 4th at 5pm ET, with winners announced by year's end.


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