2004 - Men Awards
The winners in the category "2004 - Men Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Awards
Asian Tr
Jaidee (Thai) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Asian Tour.
Els (RSA) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour, for the second straight year. Luke Donald (Eng) was second with 69.58; Retief Goosen (RSA) was third with 69.86.
Awards
Japan Tr
Katayama (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) was second with 70.27; David Smail (NZ) was third with 70.29.
Awards
PGA of America
Singh (Fiji) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 68.98; Tiger Woods (USA) was third with 69.04.
Awards
PGA Tour
Singh (Fiji) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Ernie Els (RSA) was second with 68.98; Tiger Woods (USA) was third with 69.04.
Awards
Japan Tr
Shingo Katayama (Jpn) won his second Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 2004 season earnings of Yn119,512,374. Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) was second with Yn101,773,301; Yong-Eun "Y.E."Yang (S Kor) was third with Yn99,540,333. 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
Singh (Fiji) won his second straight Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2004 leading money winner, with earnings of $10,905,166 on the Tour. Ernie Els (RSA) was second with $5,787,225; Phil Mickelson (USA) was third with $5,784,823. Singh was the first ever golfer to win over $10 million in prize money in a season.
Awards
Asian Tr
Jaidee (Thai) won his second Asian Tour Order of Merit, with 2004 season earnings of $381,929 on the Tour. Jyoti Randhawa (Ind) was second with $351,710; Simon Yates (Scot) was third with $310,988.
Awards
Aus Tr
Green (Aus) won the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with 2004 season earnings of A$365,017 on the Tour. Euan Walters (Aus) was second with A$287,070; Gavin Coles (Aus) was third with A$248,872.
Awards
Volvo
Els (RSA) won his second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2004 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €4,061,904 on the Tour. Retief Goosen (RSA) was second with €2,325,202; Padraig Harrington (Ire) was third with €1,910,393.
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2004/05 Sunshine Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Schwartzel (RSA) with season earnings of R1,635,850. Neil Cheetham (Eng) was second with R732,962; Warren Abery (RSA) was third with R704,836.
Awards
Johnnie Walker
Jaidee (thai) won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year Award.
Singh (Fiji) won the 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
Singh (Fiji) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Singh (Fiji) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Jaidee (Thai) won the Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Asian Tr
Groom (Aus) won the Asian Tour 2004 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 15th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of US$117,728.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Drummond (Scot) won the European Tour 2004 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Drummond finished 23rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €908,018.
Awards
PGA Tour
Hamilton (USA) won the PGA Tour 2004 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 11th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,063,778. 39-year-old Open Championship winner Hamilton had spent the previous 12 years playing on the Asian and Japanese Tours.
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