2009 - Men Awards
The winners in the category "2009 - Men Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Awards
FedEx
Tiger Woods (USA) won the PGA Tour 2009 season-long points chase, to capture his second FedExCup and $10 million bonus. Phil Mickelson (USA) was second with 2920 pts. Steve Stricker (USA) was third with 2750 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, for the second straight year. Jyoti Randhawa (Ind) was second with 69.65; Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) was third with 69.77.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
McIlroy (N.Ire) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Sergio Garcia (Esp) was second with 69.83; Francesco Molinari (Italy) was third with 69.85.
Awards
Japan Tr
Ishikawa (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) was second with 70.03; Brendan Jones (Aus) was third with 70.18.
Awards
PGA of America
Woods (USA) won his eighth PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Steve Stricker (USA) was second with 69.29; Jim Furyk (USA) was third with 69.48.
Awards
PGA Tour
Woods (USA) won his ninth PGA Tour Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Steve Stricker (USA) was second with 69.29; Jim Furyk (USA) was third with 69.48.
Awards
Japan Tr
Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 2009 Money List, with earnings of Yn183,524,051. Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) was second with Yn158,556,695; Koumei Oda (Jpn) was third with Yn118,774,176. 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 ninth Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2009 leading money winner, with earnings of $10,508,163. Steve Stricker (USA) was second with $6,332,636; Phil Mickelson (USA) was third with $5,332,755.
Awards
Asian Tr
Jaidee (Thai) won his third Asian Tour Order of Merit, with 2009 earnings of US$981,931 on the Tour. Wen-chong Liang (China) was second with $779,580; Anthony Kang (USA) was third with $411,062.
Awards
Aus Tr
Sim (Aus) won the PGA Tour of Australasia 2009 Order of Merit, with earnings of A$315,087 on the Tour. Alistair Presnell (Aus) was second with A$223,212; Peter O'Malley (Aus) was third with A$174,995.
Awards
Race to Dubai
Westwood (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2009 Order of Merit (Race to Dubai) winner. Westwood finished the season with European Tour earnings of €4,237,762, which included his Race to Dubai winner's bonus of US$1,500,000. Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) was second with €3,610,000; Martin Kaymer (Ger) was third with €2,864,342. This was Westwood's second European Tour Order of Merit title, and the first year the name Race to Dubai replaced the title Order of Merit.
Awards
OneAsia Tr
Strange (Aus) won the inaugural OneAsia Tour Order of Merit, with 2009 earnings of US$505,783 on the Tour. Adam Scott (Aus) was second with $274,579; Robert Allenby (Aus) was third with $247,222.
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2009 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Hansen (Den) with season earnings of R4,286,038. Charl Schwartzel (RSA) was second with R2,315,187; Darren Fichardt (RSA) was third with R1,475,025.
Westwood (Eng) won his third 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 tenth 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 tenth Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Asian Tr
Jaidee (Thai) won the Asian Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Lee Westwood (Eng) won the 2009 European Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Asian Tr
Muniyappa (India) won the Asian Tour 2009 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$223,269.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Wood (Eng) won the European Tour 2009 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player (determined by a panel representing the Tour, the R&A and Assoc of Golf Writers). Wood finished 44th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €679,559.
Awards
PGA Tour
Leishman (Aus) won the PGA Tour 2009 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 47th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,742,243.
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