2015 - Men Awards
The winners in the category "2015 - Men Awards" are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on venues, scores and prize money.
Awards
FedEx
22-year-old Jordan Spieth (USA) won the PGA Tour 2014-15 season-long points chase, to capture the FedExCup and $10 million bonus. Henrik Stenson (Swe) was second with 2,307 pts; Jason Day (Aus) was third with 2,290 pts. The Cup is awarded based on points earned during the regular PGA Tour season and in the four playoff events.
Awards
Asian Tr
Lahiri (India) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Asian Tour over a minimum of 40 rounds. Scott Hend (Au) was second with 69.68; Andrew Dodt (Aus) was third 70.13.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
For the second straight year McIlroy (N.Ire) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Justin Rose (Eng) was second with 69.56; Branden Grace (RSA) was third with 69.58.
Awards
Japan Tr
Kim (S Kor) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Yusaka Miyazato (Jpn) was second with 70.35; Yoshinori Fujimoto (Jpn) was third with 70.37.
Awards
PGA of America
Spieth (USA) won the PGA of America Vardon Trophy, recording the season's lowest adjusted scoring average on the PGA Tour (over a minimum of 60 rounds). Jason Day (Aus) was second with 69.161; Bubba Watson (USA) was third with 69.296.
Awards
PGA Tour
Jordan Spieth (USA) won the PGA Tour 2014-15 Byron Nelson Award, recording the season's lowest scoring average (over a minimum of 50 rounds). Jason Day (Aus) was second with 69.161; Bubba Watson (USA) was third with 69.296.
Awards
Japan Tr
Kyung-tae Kim (S Kor) won the Japan Golf Tour 2015 Money List, with earnings of Yn165,981,625. Yusaka Miyazato (Jpn) was second with Yn103,999,119; Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) was third with Yn99,380,317. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Awards
PGA Tour
Spieth (USA) won the Arnold Palmer Award as the PGA Tour 2015 leading money winner, with earnings of $12,030,465 on the Tour. Jason Day (Aus) was second with $9,403,330; Bubba Watson (USA) was third with $6,876,797.
Awards
Asian Tr
Lahiri (India) won the Asian Tour 2015 Order of Merit, with earnings of US$1,139,084 on the Tour. Scott Hend (Aus) was second with $491,631; Andrew Dodt (Aus) was third with $434,473.
Awards
Aus Tr
Holman (Aus) won the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with 2015 season earnings of A$346,701 on the Tour. Jordan Zunic (Aus) was second with A$204,387; Matthew Millar (Aus) was third with A$177,421.
Awards
Race to Dubai
McIlroy (N.Ire) claimed his third, and second straight Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 2015 Race to Dubai winner (based on his season-long points tally; points equate to euros won, with Eurpn Tr winnings paid in $ or £ converted to euros). McIlroy (4,727,253 pts) also won a Race to Dubai winner's bonus of US$1,250,000 and final series bonus of US$625,000. Second was Danny Willett (Eng) with 3,670,310 pts plus bonuses of $1,000,000; third was Branden Grace (RSA) with 3,056,948 plus bonuses of $662,500.
Awards
OneAsia Tr
Moon (S Kor) won the OneAsia Tour Order of Merit, with 2015 earnings of US$224,953 on the Tour. Jinho Choi (S Kor) was second with $217,447; Prom Meesawat (Thai) was third with $201,373.
Awards
Sunshine Tr
2015 Sunshine Tour Order of Merit (and associated Sid Brews Trophy). Won by Coetzee (RSA) with season earnings of R5,470,684. Second was Charl Schwartzel (RSA) with R3,302,972; third was Jacques Blaauw (RSA) with R3,080,301. Coetzee and Schwartzel played in seven Sunshine Tour events in 2015, the minimum number to qualify for the Order of Merit title.
Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) won his third (and second straight) European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour and golfing media.
Awards
PGA of America
Spieth (USA) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money list position and scoring average). Spieth accumulated 180 pts; Bubba Watson (USA) was second with 52 pts; Zach Johnson (USA) was third with 46 pts.
Jordan Spieth (USA) won the 2014-15 Jack Nicklaus Award as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, based on the votes of his peers.
For the second straight year, and third time in total, Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) won the European Tour Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers.
Awards
Eurpn Tr
An (S Kor) won the European Tour 2015 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). An finished seventh on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €2,211,642.
Awards
PGA Tour
Daniel Berger (USA) won the PGA Tour 2014-15 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 25th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,028,901.
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