• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • Prince's GC, England
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: Rookie of Yr - Eurpn Tr

Results for the Rookie of Yr - Eurpn Tr are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
1965
Awards
(not awarded)
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1965.

1964
Awards
(not awarded)
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1964.

1963
Awards
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Jacklin, Tony

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

Jacklin (Eng) won the British PGA 1963 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player.

1962
Awards
(not awarded)
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1962.

1961
Awards
Caygill, Alex
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Caygill, Alex

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

Caygill (Eng) won the British PGA 1961 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player.

1960
Awards
Goodwin, Tommy
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Goodwin, Tommy

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

Goodwin (Eng) won the British PGA 1960 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player.

1971
Awards
Llewellyn, David
690 pts
£435
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Llewellyn, David

Venue

Score

690 pts

Prize money

£435

Title sponsor

British PGA

Llewellyn (Wales) won the British PGA 1971 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player. Llewellyn finished 63rd on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £435 in prize money during the season.

1970
Awards
Brown, Stuart
651.5 pts
£974
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Brown, Stuart

Venue

Score

651.5 pts

Prize money

£974

Title sponsor

British PGA

Brown (Eng) won the British PGA 1970 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player. Brown finished 35th on the PGA's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £974 in prize money during the season.

1969
Awards
815 pts
£854
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Oosterhuis, Peter

Venue

Score

815 pts

Prize money

£854

Title sponsor

British PGA

Oosterhuis (Eng) won the British PGA 1969 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player. Oosterhuis finished 16th on the PGA's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £854 in prize money during the season.

1968
Awards
751.5 pts
£953
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Gallacher, Bernard

Venue

Score

751.5 pts

Prize money

£953

Title sponsor

British PGA

Gallacher (Scot) won the British PGA 1968 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player. Gallacher finished 32nd on the PGA's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £953 in prize money during the season.

1967
Awards
(not awarded)
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1967.

1966
Awards
Liddle, Robin
x
British PGA

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Liddle, Robin

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

British PGA

Liddle (Scot) won the British PGA 1966 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season tour player.

2005
Awards
€423,945
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Fernandez-Castano, Gonzalo

Venue

Score

€423,945

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Fernandez-Castano (Esp) won the European Tour 2005 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Fernandez-Castano finished 57th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €423,945.

2004
Awards
€908,018
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Drummond, Scott

Venue

Score

€908,018

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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.

2003
Awards
Lawrie, Peter
€422,817
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lawrie, Peter

Venue

Score

€422,817

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Lawrie (Ire) won the European Tour 2003 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Lawrie finished 56th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €422,817.

2002
Awards
€562,509
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Dougherty, Nick

Venue

Score

€562,509

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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.

2001
Awards
€760,692
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Casey, Paul

Venue

Score

€760,692

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Casey (Eng) won the European Tour 2001 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Casey finished 22nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €760,692.

2000
Awards
€447,507
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Poulter, Ian

Venue

Score

€447,507

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Poulter (Eng) won the European Tour 2000 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Poulter finished 31st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €447,507.

1999
Awards
€1,317,693
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Garcia, Sergio

Venue

Score

€1,317,693

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Garcia (Esp) won the European Tour 1999 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. 19 year-old Garcia finished third on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €1,317,693.

1998
Awards
Edmond, Olivier
£69,269
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Edmond, Olivier

Venue

Score

£69,269

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Edmond (Fra) won the European Tour 1998 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Edmond finished 93rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £69,269.

1997
Awards
Henderson, Scott
£147,000
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Henderson, Scott

Venue

Score

£147,000

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Henderson (Scot) won the European Tour 1997 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Henderson finished 42nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £147,000.

1996
Awards
£292,478
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Bjorn, Thomas

Venue

Score

£292,478

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Bjørn (Den) won the European Tour 1996 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Bjørn finished 10th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £292,247.

1995
Awards
£173,856
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sandelin, Jarmo

Venue

Score

£173,856

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Sandelin (Swe) won the European Tour 1995 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Sandelin finished 21st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £173,856.

1994
Awards
£162,715
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lomas, Jonathan

Venue

Score

£162,715

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Lomas (Eng) won the European Tour 1994 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Lomas finished 32nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £162,715.

1993
Awards
£173,979
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Orr, Gary

Venue

Score

£173,979

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Orr (Scot) won the European Tour 1993 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Orr finished 30th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £173,979.

1992
Awards
Payne, Jim
£148,352
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Payne, Jim

Venue

Score

£148,352

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Payne (Eng) won the European Tour 1992 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Payne finished 33rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £148,352.

1991
Awards
£180,162
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Johansson, Per-Ulrik

Venue

Score

£180,162

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Johansson (Swe) won the European Tour 1991 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Johansson finished 23rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £180,162.

1990
Awards
£113,967
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Claydon, Russell

Venue

Score

£113,967

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Claydon (Eng) won the European Tour 1990 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Claydon finished 28th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £113,967.

1989
Awards
£67,103
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Broadhurst, Paul

Venue

Score

£67,103

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Broadhurst (Eng) won the European Tour 1989 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Broadhurst finished 42nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £67,103.

1988
Awards
£39,201
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Montgomerie, Colin

Venue

Score

£39,201

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Montgomerie (Scot) won the European Tour 1988 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Montgomerie finished 52nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £39,201.

1987
Awards
£24,547
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Baker, Peter

Venue

Score

£24,547

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Baker (Eng) won the European Tour 1987 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Baker finished 63rd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £24,547.

1986
Awards
£136,775
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Olazabal, Jose Maria

Venue

Score

£136,775

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Olazabal (Esp) won the European Tour 1986 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Olazabal finished second on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £136,775.

1985
Awards
Thomas, Paul
£7,457
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Thomas, Paul

Venue

Score

£7,457

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Thomas (Wales) won the European Tour 1985 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Thomas finished 96th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £7,457.

1984
Awards
Parkin, Phil
£10,207
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Parkin, Phil

Venue

Score

£10,207

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Parkin (Wales) won the European Tour 1984 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Parkin finished 65th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £10,207.

1983
Awards
Turner, Grant
£6,068
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Turner, Grant

Venue

Score

£6,068

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Turner (Eng) won the European Tour 1983 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Turner finished 81st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £6,068.

1982
Awards
£38,842
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Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Brand, Gordon Jr

Venue

Score

£38,842

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Brand (Scot) won the European Tour 1982 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Brand finished seventh on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £38,842.

1981
Awards
Bennett, Jeremy
2,898 pts
£3,517
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Bennett, Jeremy

Venue

Score

2,898 pts

Prize money

£3,517

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Bennett (Eng) won the European Tour 1981 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Bennett finished 82nd on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £3,517 in prize money during the season.

1980
Awards
Hoad, Paul
x
£4,422
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hoad, Paul

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

£4,422

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Hoad (Eng) won the European Tour 1980 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Hoad finished 71st on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £4,422 in prize money during the season.

1979
Awards
Miller, Mike
x
£4,021
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Miller, Mike

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

£4,021

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Miller (Scot) won the European Tour 1979 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Miller finished 65th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £4,021 in prize money during the season.

1978
Awards
3,553 pts
£5,233
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lyle, Sandy

Venue

Score

3,553 pts

Prize money

£5,233

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Sandy Lyle (Scot) won the European Tour 1978 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Lyle finished 49th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £5,233 in prize money during the season.

2017
Awards
€4,602,281
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Rahm, Jon

Venue

Score

€4,602,281

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Rahm (Esp) won the European Tour 2017 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). Rahm finished third on the Tour's Order of Merit, with season earnings of €4,073,503 (excludes US$600,000 from the Race to Dubai bonus pool).

1976
Awards
9,681 pts
£10,309
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

James, Mark

Venue

Score

9,681 pts

Prize money

£10,309

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Mark James (Eng) won the European Tour 1976 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. James finished 15th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £10,309 in prize money during the season.

1975
Awards
(not awarded)
x
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

(not awarded)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

European Rookie of the Year Award, not awarded in 1975.

1974
Awards
952.74 pts
£2,338
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Mason, Carl

Venue

Score

952.74 pts

Prize money

£2,338

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Mason (Eng) won the European Tour 1974 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Mason finished 67th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £2,338 in prize money during the season.

1973
Awards
Elson, Pip
1,340 pts
£2,133
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Elson, Pip

Venue

Score

1,340 pts

Prize money

£2,133

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Elson (Eng) won the European Tour 1973 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Elson finished 50th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £2,133 in prize money during the season.

1972
Awards
1,211.5 pts
£1,731
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Torrance, Sam

Venue

Score

1,211.5 pts

Prize money

£1,731

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Torrance (Scot) won the European Tour 1972 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Torrance finished 37th on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £1,731 in prize money during the season.

2020
Awards
Valimaki, Sami
1553 pts
x
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Valimaki, Sami

Venue

Score

1553 pts

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

22-year-old Sami Välimäki (Fin) won the 2020 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the European Tour's leading first-season player. He finished 11th on the European Tour's Order of Merit (Race to Dubai), accumulating 1,553 points, and prize-money of €807,949 during the season.

2021
Awards
Schmid, Matthias
399 pts
x
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Schmid, Matthias

Venue

Score

399 pts

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

24-year-old Matthias "Matti" Schmid (Ger) was selected as the 2021 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year and leading first-season player by the European Tour's Tournament Committee. He finished 114th on the European Tour's Order of Merit (Race to Dubai), accumulating 399 points, and prize-money of €213,176 during the season. Schmid turned professional after winning the amateur's Silver Medal at the Open Championship in July. He secured his Tour playing rights for 2022 in just three months after turning professional.

2019
Awards
MacIntyre, Robert
2763 pts
x
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

MacIntyre, Robert

Venue

Score

2763 pts

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

23-year-old Robert MacIntyre (Scot) won the 2019 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the European Tour's leading first-season player. He finished 11th on the European Tour's Order of Merit (Race to Dubai), accumulating 2,763 points, and prize-money of €2,016,790 during the season.

2018
Awards
Sharma, Shubhankar
1,431,740 pts
x
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Sharma, Shubhankar

Venue

Score

1,431,740 pts

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

22-year-old Shubhankar Sharma (India) won the 2018 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the European Tour's leading first-season player. He finished 28th on the European Tour's Order of Merit (Race to Dubai), accumulating 1,431,740 points, and prize-money of €1,197,390 during the season.

2022
Awards
Lawrence, Thriston
2,150 pts
x
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lawrence, Thriston

Venue

Score

2,150 pts

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

25-year-old Thriston Lawrence (RSA) was selected as the 2022 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year and leading first-season player by the European Tour's Tournament Committee ... the first South African to win this award. Lawrence finished 14th on the European Tour's Order of Merit (DP World Tour Rankings), accumulating 2,150 points, and prize-money of €1,585,881 during the season.

2023
Awards
Hisatsune, Ryo
1,964 pts
x
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hisatsune, Ryo

Venue

Score

1,964 pts

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

21-year-old Ryo Hisatsune (Jpn) was voted the 2023 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year as the leading first-season player on the European (DP World) Tour. Hisatsune finished 17th on the European Tour's Order of Merit (Race to Dubai), accumulating 1,964 points, and estimated earnings of €1.4 million during the Tour season. He became the first Japanese golfer to win this award.
Note: the winner is decided by a panel comprising members of the Tour's Tournament Committee and its Executive.

1977
Awards
14,751 pts
£23,977
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Faldo, Nick

Venue

Score

14,751 pts

Prize money

£23,977

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Nick Faldo (Eng) won the European Tour 1977 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Faldo finished eighth on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £23,977 in prize money during the season.

2016
Awards
Wang, Jeunghun
€2,211,642
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Wang, Jeunghun

Venue

Score

€2,211,642

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Wang (S Kor) won the European Tour 2016 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). Wang finished 16th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €1,586,995.

2015
Awards
An, Byeong Hun
€2,211,642
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

An, Byeong Hun

Venue

Score

€2,211,642

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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.

2014
Awards
€2,631,873
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Koepka, Brooks

Venue

Score

€2,631,873

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Koepka (USA) won the European Tour 2014 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). Koepka finished eighth on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €2,631,873.

2013
Awards
Uihlein, Peter
€1,360,268
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Uihlein, Peter

Venue

Score

€1,360,268

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Uihlein (USA) won the European Tour 2013 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). Uihlein finished 14th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €1,360,268. He became the first American to win this award.

2012
Awards
Santos, Ricardo
€264,174
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Santos, Ricardo

Venue

Score

€264,174

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Santos (Port) won the European Tour 2012 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). Santos finished 90th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €264,174.

2011
Awards
Lewis, Tom
€459,266
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Lewis, Tom

Venue

Score

€459,266

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Tr

Lewis (Eng) won the European Tour 2011 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). Lewis finished 66th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €459,266.

2010
Awards
Manassero, Matteo
€890,402
see Score
Eurpn Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Manassero, Matteo

Venue

Score

€890,402

Prize money

see Score

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Manassero (Italy) won the European Tour 2010 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). Manassero finished 31st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €890,402.

2009
Awards
€679,559
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Awards

Winner (holder)

Wood, Chris

Venue

Score

€679,559

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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.

2008
Awards
Larrazabal, Pablo
€960,858
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Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Larrazabal, Pablo

Venue

Score

€960,858

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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.

2007
Awards
€754,691
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Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Kaymer, Martin

Venue

Score

€754,691

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Kaymer (Ger) won the European Tour 2007 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Kaymer finished 41st on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €754,691.

2006
Awards
€610,885
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Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Warren, Marc

Venue

Score

€610,885

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Warren (Scot) won the European Tour 2006 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Warren finished 42nd on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €610,885.

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Ryder Cup: Rome plays host to the first ever Ryder Cup to be staged in Italy, with the USA defending golf’s greatest team trophy at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club (Sept 29-Oct 1).

Solheim Cup: also in September, also in southern Europe, the 18th Solheim Cup will be contested at Finca Cortesin on the Costa del Sol, with Europe defending after their surprise win in Toledo, Inverness Club (Ohio) in 2021 (Sept 22-24). 

Who's Who

Céline Boutier: with many successes as both an amateur and professional golfer, Boutier added a major championship title to her impressive résumé at this year’s Evian Championship.

Alex Cejka: buffeted by rain and high winds, especially on the high-scoring final day, Čejka prevailed over Pádraig Harrington in a playoff at Royal Porthcawl, to scoop the Senior Open Championship title.

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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