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Scottie Scheffler has been voted PGA Tour player of the year over Masters champion Jon Rahm , a player vote that raises questions over whether the Spaniard was penalised for defecting to LIV Golf

Scottie Scheffler has been voted PGA Tour player of the year over Masters champion Jon Rahm , a player vote that raises questions over whether the Spaniard was penalised for defecting to LIV Golf

4 January 2024

Scheffler is the first back-to-back winner of the prestigious Jack Nicklaus Award since Tiger Woods in 2006-07.

The world number had the best statistical season, leading the tour in all the important categories from tee to green, along with scoring.

What he lacked, compared to Rahm, was tournament wins with the Spaniard claimed four titles including the Masters to Scheffler's two.

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29 Apr: Kiwi Daniel Hillier has finished in a tie for 11th at the European Tour's ISPS Handa Championship in Japan

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