Rookie of Yr - US Snr Tr
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PGA Tr Champions
55-year-old Ricardo González (Arg) was the PGA Tour Champions 2024 Rookie of the Year (Hale Irwin Award), based on the votes of his peers. He finished 12th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,272,024.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
PGA Tour Champions Rookie of the Year: no award made for 2023 season.
Awards
PGA Tr Champions
Pádraig Harrington (Ire) won the PGA Tour Champions 2022 Rookie of the Year Award, based on the votes of his peers. Harrington finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,293,255.
Awards
PGA Tr Chmpns
Jim Furyk (USA) won the PGA Tour Champions Rookie of the Year Award (for the wrap-around 2020-21 season), based on the votes of his peers. Furyk finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $3,141,663.
Awards
PGA Tr Chmpns
The PGA Tour Champions Rookie of the Year Award was not presented in 2020, following the cancellation of many events (and four major championships) due to the global coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 and 2021 seasons were combined into one, with associated awards being made at the end of the 2020/21 season.
Awards
PGA Tr Chmpns
Retief Goosen (RSA) won the PGA Tour Champions 2019 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. Goosen finished 3rd on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,859,085.
Awards
PGA Tr Chmpns
Tanigawa (USA) won the PGA Tour Champions 2018 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. Tanigawa finished 25th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $774,009.
Awards
PGA Tr Chmpns
Kelly (USA) won the PGA Tour Champions 2017 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. Kelly finished sixth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,461,077.
Awards
Champions Tr
Broadhurst (Eng) won the PGA Tour Champions 2016 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. Broadhurst finished 30th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $768,226.
Awards
Champions Tr
Smith (USA) won the Champions Tour 2015 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. Smith finished 28th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $652,365.
Awards
Champions Tr
Dunlap (USA) won the Champions Tour 2014 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. Dunlap finished tenth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,100,891.
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Champions Tr
Mediate (USA) won the Champions Tour 2013 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished tenth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,341,098.
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Champions Tr
Triplett (USA) won the Champions Tour 2012 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 19th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $833,717.
Awards
Champions Tr
Perry (USA) won the Champions Tour 2011 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 15th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $964,851.
Awards
Champions Tr
Couples (USA) won the Champions Tour 2010 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,344,894.
Awards
Champions Tr
Cochran (USA) won the Champions Tour 2009 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $900,696.
Awards
Champions Tr
Langer (Ger) won the Champions Tour 2008 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished top of the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,035,073.
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Champions Tr
Watson (Zim) won the Champions Tour 2007 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished fourth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,636,123.
Awards
Champions Tr
Romero (Arg) won the Champions Tour 2006 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 17th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $909,229.
Awards
Champions Tr
Jay Haas (USA) won the Champions Tour 2005 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 15th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $998,653.
Awards
Champions Tr
Mark McNulty (Zim/Ire) won the Champions Tour 2004 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished seventh on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,423,048.
Awards
Champions Tr
Stadler (USA) won the Champions Tour 2003 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 14th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,192,278.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Hatalsky (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 2002 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 10th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,391,044.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Gilder (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 2001 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished eighth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,684,986.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Tewell (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 2000 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished eighth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,408,194.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Fleisher (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1999 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He also finished top of the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,515,705.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Inman (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1998 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 26th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $653,902.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Morgan (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1997 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished second on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $2,160,562.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Bland (RSA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1996 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished third on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,357,987.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Irwin (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1995 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished 10th on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $799,175.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Sigel (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1994 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 $634,130.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Murphy (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1993 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished eighth on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $768,743.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Stockton (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1992 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished seventh on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $656,458.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Colbert (USA) won the Senior PGA Tour 1991 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He finished third on the Tour's money list, with earnings of $880,749.
Awards
Snr PGA Tr
Trevino (USA) won the inaugural Senior PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player, based on the votes of his peers. He also finished top of the Tour's money list, with earnings of $1,190,518.
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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