• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • LIV Golf UK by JCB
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: Player of Yr - LPGA

Results for the Player of Yr - LPGA are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2019
Awards
241 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ko, Jin Young

Venue

Score

241 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Jin Young Ko (S Kor) won the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award with 241 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Nelly Korda (USA) was second with 126 pts; Jeongeun Lee (S Kor; playing as Jeongeun Lee6) was third with 123 pts.

2018
Awards
237 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Jutanugarn, Ariya

Venue

Score

237 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) won the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award with 237 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Sung-hyun Park (S Kor) was second with 140 pts; Minjee Lee (Aus) was third with 122 pts.

2021
Awards
211 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ko, Jin Young

Venue

Score

211 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Jin Young Ko (S Kor) won the LPGA 2021 Rolex Player of the Year Award with 211 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Nelly Korda (USA) was second with 197 pts; Patty Tavatanakit (Thai) was third with 126 pts.

1996
Awards
250.50 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Davies, Laura

Venue

Score

250.50 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Davies (Eng) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2017
Awards
162 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Park, Sung Hyun

Venue

Score

162 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

LPGA Tour rookie Sung Hyun Park (S Kor) and So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) were joint winners of the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Lexi Thompson (USA) and Shanshan Feng (China) were jointly third with 159 pts each.

2017
Awards
162 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ryu, So Yeon

Venue

Score

162 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

So Yeon Ryu (S Kor) and LPGA Tour rookie Sung Hyun Park (S Kor) were joint winners of the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Lexi Thompson (USA) and Shanshan Feng (China) were jointly third with 159 pts each.

2015
Awards
280 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ko, Lydia

Venue

Score

280 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ko (NZ) won the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Inbee Park (S Kor) was second with 278 pts; Sei Young Kim (S Kor) was third with 161 pts.

2014
Awards
231 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lewis, Stacy

Venue

Score

231 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Lewis (USA) won her second LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Inbee Park (S Kor) was second with 226 pts; Lydia Ko (NZ) was third with 182 pts.

2013
Awards
303 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Park, Inbee

Venue

Score

303 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Park (S Kor) won the LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Suzann Pettersen (Nor) was second with 258 pts; Stacy Lewis (USA) was third with 220 pts.

2012
Awards
221 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lewis, Stacy

Venue

Score

221 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Lewis (USA) won the LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2011
Awards
336 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Tseng, Yani

Venue

Score

336 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Tseng (Taiw) won her second straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2010
Awards
188 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Tseng, Yani

Venue

Score

188 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Tseng (Taiw) won the LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2009
Awards
160 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Score

160 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ochoa (Mex) won her fourth straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2008
Awards
314 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Score

314 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ochoa (Mex) won her third straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2007
Awards
422 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Score

422 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ochoa (Mex) won her second straight LPGA Tour Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. The Award was made with five LPGA Tour events still to be played. Suzann Pettersen (Nor) was third with 234 pts.

2006
Awards
313 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ochoa, Lorena

Venue

Score

313 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ochoa (Mex) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2005
Awards
374 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

374 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Sörenstam (Swe) won her eighth (and fifth straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2004
Awards
366.08 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

366.08 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Sörenstam (Swe) won her seventh (and fourth straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2003
Awards
340.19 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

340.19 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Sörenstam (Swe) won her sixth (and third straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2002
Awards
486.50 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

486.50 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Sörenstam (Swe) won her fifth (and second straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2016
Awards
268 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Jutanugarn, Ariya

Venue

Score

268 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) won the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Lydia Ko (NZ) was second with 248 pts; Brooke M. Henderson (Can) was third with 154 pts.

2001
Awards
384.25 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

384.25 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Sörenstam (Swe) won her fourth LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2000
Awards
339.75 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Webb, Karrie

Venue

Score

339.75 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Webb (Aus) won her second straight LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1999
Awards
347.79 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Webb, Karrie

Venue

Score

347.79 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Webb (Aus) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1998
Awards
225.89 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

225.89 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Sörenstam (Swe) won her third (and second straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1997
Awards
313.50 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

313.50 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Sörenstam (Swe) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1995
Awards
43 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sorenstam, Annika

Venue

Score

43 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Sörenstam (Swe) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1994
Awards
48 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Daniel, Beth

Venue

Score

48 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Daniel (USA) won her third LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1993
Awards
40 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

King, Betsy

Venue

Score

40 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

King (USA) won her third LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1992
Awards
54 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Pepper, Dottie

Venue

Score

54 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Mochrie (nee Pepper) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1991
Awards
59 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Bradley, Pat

Venue

Score

59 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Bradley (USA) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1990
Awards
82 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Daniel, Beth

Venue

Score

82 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Daniel (USA) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1989
Awards
76 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

King, Betsy

Venue

Score

76 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

King (USA) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1988
Awards
49 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lopez, Nancy

Venue

Score

49 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Lopez (USA) won her fourth LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1987
Awards
68 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Okamoto, Ayako

Venue

Score

68 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Okamoto (Jpn) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1986
Awards
78 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Bradley, Pat

Venue

Score

78 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Bradley (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1985
Awards
85 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lopez, Nancy

Venue

Score

85 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Lopez (USA) won her third LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1984
Awards
55 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

King, Betsy

Venue

Score

55 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

King (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1983
Awards
61 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sheehan, Patty

Venue

Score

61 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Sheehan (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1982
Awards
75 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Carner, JoAnne

Venue

Score

75 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Carner (USA) won her third (and second straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Beth Daniel (USA) was second with 63 pts; Sally Little (RSA/USA) was third with 57 pts.

1981
Awards
60 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Carner, JoAnne

Venue

Score

60 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Carner (USA) won her second LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1980
Awards
78 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Daniel, Beth

Venue

Score

78 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Daniel (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1979
Awards
88 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lopez, Nancy

Venue

Score

88 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Lopez (USA) won her second straight LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1978
Awards
92 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lopez, Nancy

Venue

Score

92 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Lopez (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1977
Awards
66 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Rankin, Judy

Venue

Score

66 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Rankin (USA) won her second straight LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1976
Awards
79 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Rankin, Judy

Venue

Score

79 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Rankin (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1975
Awards
40 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Palmer, Sandra

Venue

Score

40 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Palmer (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1974
Awards
82 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Carner, JoAnne

Venue

Score

82 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Carner (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1973
Awards
83 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Score

83 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Whitworth (USA) won her seventh (and third straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1972
Awards
91 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Score

91 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Whitworth (USA) won her sixth (and second straight) LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1971
Awards
57 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Score

57 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Whitworth (USA) won her fifth LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1970
Awards
41 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Haynie, Sandra

Venue

Score

41 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Haynie (USA) won the LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1969
Awards
102 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Score

102 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Whitworth (USA) won her fourth straight LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1968
Awards
141 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Score

141 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Whitworth (USA) won her third straight LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1967
Awards
116 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Score

116 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Whitworth (USA) won her second straight LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

1966
Awards
131 pts
n/a
LPGA Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Whitworth, Kathy

Venue

Score

131 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

LPGA Tr

Whitworth (USA) won the inaugural LPGA Tour Player of the Year Award, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors.

2020
Awards
118 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Kim, Sei Young

Venue

Score

118 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Sei Young Kim (S Kor) won the LPGA 2020 Rolex Player of the Year Award with 118 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Inbee Park (S Kor) was second with 112 pts; Danielle Kang (USA) was third with 87 pts.

2022
Awards
180 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ko, Lydia

Venue

Score

180 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Lydia Ko (NZ) won the LPGA 2022 Rolex Player of the Year Award with 180 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Minjee Lee (Aus) was second with 149 pts; Brooke M. Henderson (Can) was third with 134 pts.

2023
Awards
203 pts
n/a
Rolex

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Vu, Lilia

Venue

Score

203 pts

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Rolex

Lilia Vu (USA) won the LPGA 2023 Rolex Player of the Year Award with 203 pts, based on a points system for top 10 finishes and performance in Majors. Céline Boutier (Fra) was second with 169 pts; Ruoning Yin (China) was third with 142 pts.

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