Scheffler overwhelming choice as PGA Tour player of the year

Scottie Scheffler went 58 tournaments over greater than two years between getting a PGA Tour card and getting his first win on the Phoenix Open. That turned out to be only the start of a 12 months that topped all others in golf.

A month later, Scheffler went to No. 1 on this planet. Two weeks after that, he grew to become a serious champion by successful the Masters. And on Saturday, he capped off his exceptional rise when he was introduced because the PGA Tour participant of the 12 months.

Scheffler can do loads in a brief period of time as soon as he will get going.

He grew to become the primary participant for the reason that awards started in 1990 to win participant of the 12 months on the Korn Ferry Tour, rookie of the 12 months on the PGA Tour and the PGA Tour participant of the 12 months, all in a span of 4 seasons.

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The award is a vote of PGA Tour members who performed in a minimum of 15 tournaments. Scheffler acquired 89% of the vote over British Open champion Cam Smith and FedEx Cup champion Rory McIlroy, each of whom gained 3 times and path him on this planet rating.

The one shock belonged to Scheffler. He acquired the Jack Nicklaus Award throughout an look on ESPN’s “School GameDay” in Austin, Texas. Scheffler graduated from the McCombs College of Enterprise at Texas with a finance diploma in 4 years with out going to summer time faculty.

He was on stage with the Texas golf crew, which gained the NCAA title this 12 months, when Longhorns coach John Fields introduced him what was described as a particular reward. It was the bronze trophy, and the followers started chanting his identify.

“That is fairly cool,” Scheffler stated, choking up. “I haven’t got a lot to say. I positively was not anticipating that. However it means loads to me.”

The Masters was Scheffler’s fourth win in six tournaments, and whereas he did not win the remainder of the season, he was by no means distant. His shut buddy, Sam Burns, beat him in a playoff on the Colonial. He completed one shot behind Matt Fitzpatrick within the U.S. Open.

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After which he almost completed the season with the FedEx Cup till McIlroy tracked him down within the remaining spherical of the Tour Championship.

Scheffler needed to accept a tie for second and a $5.75 million bonus. He additionally gained a $4 million bonus for main the FedEx Cup within the common season — he was No. 1 the ultimate 23 weeks of the season — and $1 million bonus from the Aon Threat-Reward Problem.

His earnings within the common season have been a document $14,046,910, giving him whole earnings from his efficiency at simply wanting $25 million.

“Undoubtably, one of many highest compliments a participant can obtain is the endorsement from his friends, and the truth that Scottie’s season was each dominant and constant spoke volumes to the membership,” Commissioner Jay Monahan stated in a press release.

Smith’s three victories got here on the Sentry Event of Champions, The Gamers Championship and the British Open at St. Andrews, the place he shot 30 on the again 9.

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McIlroy gained the CJ Cup in Las Vegas final fall, the RBC Canadian Open in June and the Tour Championship. He was the one participant to complete within the high 10 in all 4 majors. He captured the FedEx Cup for the third time.

Even then, McIlroy may recognize the 12 months Scheffler had.

“He deserves this perhaps greater than I deserve it. He performed an unbelievable season,” McIlroy stated. “Hell of a participant, hell of a competitor. Even higher particular person. Love his household.”

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