• 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 - PGA Tr

Results for the Rookie of Yr - PGA Tr are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2023
Awards
Cole, Eric
$5,457,030
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Cole, Eric

Venue

Score

$5,457,030

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

35-year-old Eric Cole (USA) won the PGA Tour 2023 Rookie of the Year Award (Arnold Palmer Award), based on the votes of his peers. He finished 43rd on the final FedEx Cup standings, and 31st on the Tour's money list with earnings of $5,457,030.

2022
Awards
Young, Cameron
$6,520,598
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Young, Cameron

Venue

Score

$6,520,598

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

25-year-old Cameron Young (USA) won the PGA Tour 2022 Rookie of the Year Award (Arnold Palmer Award), based on the votes of his peers. He finished 19th on the final FedEx Cup standings, and 10th on the Tour's money list with earnings of $6,520,598.

2021
Awards
n/a
n/a
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Zalatoris, Will

Venue

Score

n/a

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

25-year-old Will Zalatoris (USA) won the PGA Tour 2021 Rookie of the Year Award (Arnold Palmer Award), based on the votes of his peers. Zalatoris joined the PGA Tour as a special temporary member in November 2021. He did not feature in the 2021 FedEx Cup standings or the Tour's money list.

2020
Awards
$2,833,438
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Scheffler, Scottie

Venue

Score

$2,833,438

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

24-year-old Scottie Scheffler (USA) won the PGA Tour 2019-20 Rookie of the Year Award (Arnold Palmer Award) as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 5th on the final FedEx Cup standings, and 22nd on the Tour's money list with earnings of $2,833,438.

2019
Awards
Im, Sungjae
$2,851,134
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Im, Sungjae

Venue

Score

$2,851,134

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

21-year-old Sungjae Im (S Kor) won the PGA Tour 2018-19 Rookie of the Year Award (Arnold Palmer Award) as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 19th on the final FedEx Cup standings, and 31st on the Tour's money list with earnings of $2,851,134.

2018
Awards
Wise, Aaron
$4,312,674
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Wise, Aaron

Venue

Score

$4,312,674

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

22-year-old Aaron Wise (USA) won the PGA Tour 2017-18 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 28th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,486,407.

2017
Awards
$4,312,674
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Schauffele, Xander

Venue

Score

$4,312,674

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Xander Schauffele (USA) won the PGA Tour 2016-17 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 12th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $4,312,674.

2016
Awards
$3,371,705
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Grillo, Emiliano

Venue

Score

$3,371,705

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Emiliano Grillo (Arg) won the PGA Tour 2015-16 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 22nd on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,371,705.

2015
Awards
$3,028,901
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Berger, Daniel

Venue

Score

$3,028,901

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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.

2014
Awards
Hadley, Chesson
$1,703,316
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hadley, Chesson

Venue

Score

$1,703,316

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Chesson Hadley (USA) won the PGA Tour 2013-14 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 58th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,703,316.

2013
Awards
$3,879,820
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Spieth, Jordan

Venue

Score

$3,879,820

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Jordan Spieth (USA) won the PGA Tour 2013 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 10th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,879,820 on the Tour.

2012
Awards
Huh, John
$2,692,113
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Huh, John

Venue

Score

$2,692,113

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

John Huh (USA) won the PGA Tour 2012 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 28th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,692,113.

2011
Awards
$3,758,600
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Bradley, Keegan

Venue

Score

$3,758,600

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Bradley (USA) won the PGA Tour 2011 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 13th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,758,600.

2010
Awards
$2,857,108
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Fowler, Rickie

Venue

Score

$2,857,108

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Fowler (USA) won the PGA Tour 2010 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 22nd on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,857,108. Fowler (21) became the youngest winner of this award since Tiger Woods (20) in 1996.

2009
Awards
$1,742,243
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Leishman, Marc

Venue

Score

$1,742,243

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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.

2008
Awards
Romero, Andres
$2,064,612
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Romero, Andres

Venue

Score

$2,064,612

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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.

2007
Awards
$2,836,643
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Snedeker, Brandt

Venue

Score

$2,836,643

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Snedeker (USA) won the PGA Tour 2007 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,836,643.

2006
Awards
$3,844,189
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Immelman, Trevor

Venue

Score

$3,844,189

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Immelman (RSA) won the PGA Tour 2006 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished seventh on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,844,189.

2005
Awards
$2,462,482
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

O'Hair, Sean

Venue

Score

$2,462,482

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

O'Hair (USA) won the PGA Tour 2005 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 18th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,462,482.

2004
Awards
$3,063,778
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Hamilton, Todd

Venue

Score

$3,063,778

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

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.

2003
Awards
$1,434,911
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Curtis, Ben

Venue

Score

$1,434,911

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Curtis (USA) won the PGA Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 46th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,434,911. During the season 26 year-old Curtis won the Open Championship.

2002
Awards
$1,462,713
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Byrd, Jonathan

Venue

Score

$1,462,713

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Byrd (USA) won the PGA Tour 2002 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 39th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,462,713.

2001
Awards
$2,702,747
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Howell, Charles III

Venue

Score

$2,702,747

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Howell (USA) won the PGA Tour 2001 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished ninth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,702,747.

2000
Awards
Clark II, Michael
$854,822
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Clark II, Michael

Venue

Score

$854,822

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Clark (USA) won the PGA Tour 2000 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 56th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $854,822.

1999
Awards
$1,864,584
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Franco, Carlos

Venue

Score

$1,864,584

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Franco (Para) won the PGA Tour 1999 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 11th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,864,584. The first PGA Tour player to exceed $1 million in his rookie year.

1998
Awards
$777,186
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Flesch, Steve

Venue

Score

$777,186

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Flesch (USA) won the PGA Tour 1998 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 35th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $777,186.

1997
Awards
$809,580
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Cink, Stewart

Venue

Score

$809,580

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Cink (USA) won the PGA Tour 1997 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 29th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $809,580.

1996
Awards
$790,594
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Woods, Tiger

Venue

Score

$790,594

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Woods (USA) won the PGA Tour 1996 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 24th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $790,594.

1995
Awards
Austin, Woody
$736,497
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Austin, Woody

Venue

Score

$736,497

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Austin (USA) won the PGA Tour 1995 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 24th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $736,497.

1994
Awards
$684,440
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Els, Ernie

Venue

Score

$684,440

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Els (RSA) won the PGA Tour 1994 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 19th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $684,440.

1993
Awards
$657,831
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Singh, Vijay

Venue

Score

$657,831

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Singh (Fiji) won the PGA Tour 1993 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 19th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $657,831.

1992
Awards
Carnevale, Mark
$220,922
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Carnevale, Mark

Venue

Score

$220,922

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Carnevale (USA) won the PGA Tour 1992 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 70th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $220,922.

1991
Awards
$574,783
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Daly, John

Venue

Score

$574,783

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Daly (USA) won the PGA Tour 1991 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $574,783.

1990
Awards
$461,407
see Score
PGA Tour

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Gamez, Robert

Venue

Score

$461,407

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

PGA Tour

Gamez (USA) won the inaugural PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished 27th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $461,407.

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