2002 - Men Awards
The winners in the category "2002 - Men Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Harrington (Ire) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour, for the second straight year. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 70.07; Retief Goosen (RSA) was third with 70.15.
Awards
Japan Tr
Tanuguchi (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Shingo Katayama (Jpn) was second with 69.49; Dean Wilson (USA) was third with 69.65.
Awards
PGA of America
Woods (USA) won his fourth straight PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 69.47; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with 69.50.
Awards
PGA Tour
Woods (USA) won his fourth straight PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Vijay Singh (Fiji) was second with 69.47; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with 69.50.
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Japan Tr
Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 2002 Money List, with earnings of Yn145,440,341. Nobuhito Sato (Jpn) was second with Yn130,825,969; Shingo Katayama (Jpn) was third with Yn129,258,019. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events, golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA), and WGC events (except WGC team events).
Awards
PGA Tour
Woods (USA) won his fifth (and fourth straight) Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2002 leading money winner, with earnings of $6,912,625 on the Tour. Phil Mickelson (USA) was second with $4,311,971; Vijay Singh (Fiji) was third with $3,756,563.
Awards
Davidoff
Randhawa (India) won the Asian Tour 2002 Davidoff Order of Merit, with earnings of US$266,264 on the Tour. Thongchai Jaidee (Thai) was second with $242,558; Arjun Atwal (India) was third with $207,625.
Parry (Aus) won his second PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.
Awards
Volvo
Goosen (RSA) won his second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2002 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €2,360,128 on the Tour. Padraig Harrington (Ire) was second with €2,334,655; Ernie Els (RSA) was third with €2,251,708.
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2002/03 Sunshine Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Immelman (RSA) with season earnings of R2,044,279. Mark Foster (Eng) was second with R1,110,935; Hennie Otto (RSA) was third with R877,118.
Choi (S Kor) won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year Award.
Els (RSA) won his second European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
PGA of America
Woods (USA) won his fifth (and fourth straight) PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Woods (USA) won his fifth (and fourth straight) Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Asian Tr
Na (S Kor/USA) won the Asian Tour 2002 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished fourth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of US$171,574.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Dougherty (Eng) won the European Tour 2002 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Dougherty finished 36th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €562,509.
Awards
PGA Tour
Byrd (USA) won the PGA Tour 2002 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 39th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,462,713.
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