Scottie Scheffler has beaten both Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele to the PGA Tour Player of The Year Award, as voted for by the players on the circuit.
Scheffler has enjoyed a remarkable 2024, winning nine times around the world including the Players Championship and the Masters on the PGA Tour, as well as Olympic gold in Paris. And his efforts have been recognized by his fellow players on the American circuit.
Players who have played at least 15 events on the PGA Tour across the season were eligible to cast a vote for either Scheffler, McIlroy, or Schauffele, with 91 percent opting to go for the world No. 1.
Scottie Scheffler pipped Rory McIlroy to the award (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
In doing so, Scheffler became only the second player in PGA Tour history to win the award three years in a row, the only other 15-time major champion, Tiger Woods. Scheffler also joins Woods as well as fellow nominee McIlroy as one of only three players to pick up the prize on three occasions.
Despite having already won the award two times previously, the world’s No. 1 golfer ranked 2024 as his best campaign yet. “It’s tough to compare seasons,” Scheffler said, “But I think in terms of the amount of tournaments I won and with having a major championship, The Players and the Olympics, I think when you look across the whole season, I think it’s the best golf that I’ve played in my career.”
The achievement was an extra special one for the FedEx Cup champion, after receiving the recognition of his fellow players. “I just feel like the players kind of know the body of work, he said. “To get their support and their vote on this award is really special just because we’re competing against each other week in and week out.
Scottie Scheffler matched Tiger Woods ( Image: Getty Images)
“I just feel like getting their vote is pretty cool.” The award came Scheffler’s way just two days after he ended his 2024 campaign with yet another victory – his ninth in 2024. The world No. 1 chased down Ryder Cup teammate Justin Thomas at the Hero World Challenge to win the event for the second year in a row.
It was a vintage Sunday Scheffler showing, as the 28-year-old carded a superb nine-under-par 63 in the final round to win the event by six shots. He was able to do so under the watchful eye of Woods, who is the tournament host and presented Scheffler with his title on Sunday, a special moment for the world No. 1.
“It’s pretty surreal anytime you get — it’s surreal almost when you get in the same room with Tiger,” he said. “But it’s definitely pretty surreal having him hand you a trophy at the end of the day. Like I say, we’re proud to be supportive of Tiger and his foundation, love the work that they do and it’s always a fun tournament for us to come and play in and support Tiger.”
