List of golf awards


This is a list of golf awards.

PGA Tour

AwardYear
founded
Notes
PGA Player of the Year1948Selected using a points system with marks awarded for wins, money list position and scoring average.
PGA Tour Player of the Year1990Selected by the tour players by ballot. Also known as the Jack Nicklaus Trophy.
Rookie of the Year1990Players who are eligible are in their first season of PGA Tour membership.
Vardon Trophy1937Awarded to leader in adjusted scoring average with a minimum of 60 rounds played.
Byron Nelson Award1980Awarded to leader in adjusted scoring average with a minimum of 50 rounds played.
Arnold Palmer Award1981Given to the player with the most money earned in a season.
Payne Stewart Award2000Given to the player whose "values align with the character, charity and sportsmanship that Stewart showed".
Comeback Player of the Year1991Players vote for the honoree.

PGA Tour Champions

European Tour

United States Golf Association

Intercollegiate golf