PGA Tour Player of the Year

[Deleted member 15344]

So who sneaks it ? Just the PGA Tour so doesn’t include the Open or US Open but does the PGA

Does Rory’s Players and Fed Ex sneak him above Koepka or sits just behind

Either way great season from both of them and hopefully a sign for a great rivalry over the coming seasons. Koepka in the last event showed a couple of cracks that maybe suggest he isn’t full Mr Cool

 

[Jacko_G]

Brooks - absolutely no contest as MAJORS talk.

Not even a debate.

 

[SatchFan]

Seeing as their whole year is based around the majors it's got to be Koepka.

 

[fundy]

take the tints off Phil, this isnt close mate

 

[Papas1982]

If Brook had won 3 regular events then I’d have gone for Rory, but He didn’t. He won the one that counts and as much as the other majors apparently don’t count, the picture above clearly values em as they’re mentioned.
Imo if you asked them if they’d switch seasons. One would say yes, and it wouldn’t be Koepka.

 

[Pin-seeker]

When discussing who the GOAT is apparently it’s all about the majors,so it’s got to be Brooks 🤷‍♂️

 

[Bazzatron]

As much as I love Rory, it's got to be Brooks. I'd suspect Rory would swap the Fedex Cup for another Major as well.

 

[garyinderry]

T-4 or better in every major.

He should have started at -15 !

 

[BubbaP]

Putting the stats aside, and just going on feelings, for much of the season when Brooks was a few back after 2 or 3 rounds you just felt he'd be in the mix for the closing stages. And when up with a few to go you could turn off the t.v. expecting the win.
I was really pleased to see Rory win the tour champs, and along with the pga hope it sets him fair for the next 12 months. Still didn't feel like it was in the bag until he hit fairway on 18 though 😲

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Brooks for me (& I’m a massive Rory fan)!

A major and a wgc are bigger wins than Rory’s. Plus the other 3 major top 4’s.

Tough on Rory as he’s had a mega year, with amazing consistency. Top 10 in over 70% of starts plus the Players and tour championship wins, and the Canadian is a pretty big win too.

The order of tournaments and the behaviour of some players hasn’t been great, but in many ways it’s been a hell of a season 👍

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Brooks all day. Major winner and Rory's record looking very average as the years pass. Surely that is what the top players look at and stats can tell a host of stories.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Brooks all day. Major winner and Rory's record looking very average as the years pass. Surely that is what the top players look at and stats can tell a host of stories.

I’d put him slightly above average 🤣

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Brooks all day. Major winner and Rory's record looking very average as the years pass. Surely that is what the top players look at and stats can tell a host of stories.

My god you post some rubbish!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I’d put him slightly above average 🤣

In terms of majors? Aside from the Open before this year (and how close was he to getting through to the weekend) the last few years have been inconsistent (especially the US Open) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McIlroy#Major_championships

My god you post some rubbish!

And you are entitled to your opinion. Added a lot!

 

[Papas1982]

My god you post some rubbish!

I’d put him slightly above average 🤣

Tbf, there have been 47 multiple major winners. Obviously any major winner isn’t an average golfer as such, but in the grand scheme of greats when looked at historically. 4 wins has you tied 20th, that’s close to middle and 4+wins less than the greats and only 3 better than a lot of 1 of winners......

Don’t get me wrong, Rory is a fantastic player to watch and a fantastic natural talent. But if he retires with only 4 wins, an IF not as big as it once was, imo he won’t go down as a legend of the game.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

My god you post some rubbish!

Its clear most think Brooks is going to win ( have a sneaky feeling they will go Rory )

But for anyone to suggest Rory’s record is very average is laughable beyond belief

4 majors

2 Fed Ex

2 WGC

11 PGA Tour wins

7 European Tour wins

I guess beyond Woods and Mickleson no one else comes close to him ? Out of the new breed his record sits at the top - yet it’s “very average” 😂😂😂😂😂

 

[Deleted member 1147]

And you are entitled to your opinion. Added a lot!

I certainly added more sense than you did pal...Rory average🙄

You must be back on the booze🍺🍻🥃🍷

 

[fundy]

Its clear most think Brooks is going to win ( have a sneaky feeling they will go Rory )

But for anyone to suggest Rory’s record is very average is laughable beyond belief

4 majors

2 Fed Ex

2 WGC

11 PGA Tour wins

7 European Tour wins

I guess beyond Woods and Mickleson no one else comes close to him ? Out of the new breed his record sits at the top - yet it’s “very average” 😂😂😂😂😂

You do know its already been announced

Spoiler: Rory doesnt win

 

[Sports_Fanatic]

Tbf, there have been 47 multiple major winners. Obviously any major winner isn’t an average golfer as such, but in the grand scheme of greats when looked at historically. 4 wins has you tied 20th, that’s close to middle and 4+wins less than the greats and only 3 better than a lot of 1 of winners......

Don’t get me wrong, Rory is a fantastic player to watch and a fantastic natural talent. But if he retires with only 4 wins, an IF not as big as it once was, imo he won’t go down as a legend of the game.

4 Majors, 4 Ryder cup wins (competed in 5 already), former world number 1, Order of merit/Fedex for both Euro and US tours multiple times - even if he retired today he'd be a legend of the game.

I voted Rory, if you remove Open and US Open from stats as they don't count for this then their wins are relatively similar in profile (although I agree the major stands out for Brooks). But for me, these player of the year awards has to look at consistency rather than one of events where they already get a trophy. Rory's stats are superb and I think it may be strokes gained tee to green has only ever been bettered by Tiger in his pomp.

 

[BrianM]

I actually went for Rory, but in all honesty it’s clutching at straws, both superb players 😀

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You do know its already been announced

Spoiler: Rory doesnt win

Has it ? Do you mean the PGA of America Points winner or the PGA Tour Player of the Year which is done by votes ?