2008 - Men Awards
The winners in the category "2008 - Men Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Awards
FedEx
Vijay Singh (Fiji) won the PGA Tour 2008 season-long points chase, to capture the FedExCup and $10 million bonus. Camilo Villegas (Col) was second with 124,550 pts. Sergo Garcia (Esp) was third with 119,400 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned during the regular PGA Tour season and in the four playoff events.
Awards
Asian Tr
Jaidee (Thai) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Asian Tour over a minimum of 40 rounds.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Karlsson (Swe) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Lee Westwood (Eng) was second with 70.44; Sergio Garcia (Esp) was third with 70.63.
Awards
Japan Tr
Katayama (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Brendan Jones (Aus) was second with 69.82; SK Ho (S Kor) was third with 70.22.
Awards
PGA of America
Garcia (Esp) won his first PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Phil Mickelson (USA) was second with 69.12; Anthony Kim (USA) was third with 69.28.
Awards
PGA Tour
Garcia (Esp) won the PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Phil Mickelson (USA) was second with 69.17; Padraig Harrington (Ire) was third with 69.28.
Awards
Japan Tr
Shingo Katayama (Jpn) won his fifth Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 2008 season earnings of Yn180,094,895. Azuma Yano (Jpn) was second with Yn137,064,052; Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) was third with Yn126,430,825. 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 third Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2008 leading money winner, with earnings of $6,601,094. Tiger Woods was second with $5,775,000; Phil Mickelson (USA) was third with $5,188,875.
Awards
Asian Tr
Singh (Ind) won his second Asian Tour Order of Merit in three years, with 2008 earnings of US$1,452,701 on the Tour. Lin Wen-tang (Tpe) was second with $844,734; Mark Brown (NZ) was third with $778,037.
Awards
Aus Tr
Brown (NZ) won the PGA Tour of Australasia 2008 Order of Merit, with earnings of A$440,027 on the Tour. Rod Pampling (Aus) was second with A$368,300; Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) was third with A$316,500.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Karlsson (Swe) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2008 Order of Merit winner, with earnings of €2,732,748 on the Tour. Padriag Harrington (Ire) was second with €2,459,109; Lee Westwood (Eng) was third with €2,424,642.
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2008 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Sterne (RSA) with season earnings of R5,999,264. Garth Mulroy (RSA) was second with R1,442,350; Thomas Aiken (RSA) was third with R967,378. Robert Rock (Eng) recorded earnings of R1.2mill, but did not play the minimum of five tournaments to be ranked in the Order of Merit.
Awards
Johnnie Walker
Singh (Ind) won his second Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year Award.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Harrington (Ire) won his second straight 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
Harrington (Ire) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Awards
PGA Tour
Harrington (Ire) won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Asian Tr
Singh (Ind) won the Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Padraig Harrington (Ire) won the inaugural European Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Asian Tr
Noh (S Kor) won the Asian Tour 2008 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished tenth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of US$345,824.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Larrazabal (Esp) won the European Tour 2008 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Larrazabal finished 18th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €960,858.
Awards
PGA Tour
Romero (Arg) won the PGA Tour 2008 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 36th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,064,612.
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The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
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