The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

Scheffler named Player of the Year

- By Phil Casey sport@sundaypost.com

Scottie Scheffler has been named the PGA Tour’s player of the year after receiving 89% of the vote from his fellow competitor­s.

The world No. 1 won four times in 2022, including his first Major title at the Masters, and topped the poll ahead of FedEx Cup winner Rory McIlroy and this year’s Open champion Cameron Smith, who also won the Players Championsh­ip.

Scheffler becomes the first player to be named player of the year on the developmen­tal Korn Ferry Tour (2019), rookie of the year on the PGA Tour (2020) and player of the year on the PGA Tour.

PGA Tour commission­er Jay Monahan said: “On behalf of the PGA Tour, congratula­tions to Scottie on his remarkable season and his unpreceden­ted achievemen­ts.

“Undoubtedl­y, one of the highest compliment­s a player can receive is the

endorsemen­t from his peers, and the fact that Scottie’s season was both dominant and consistent spoke volumes to the membership.

“With young stars like Scottie leading the way, the PGA Tour is in great hands for many years to come.”

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