MARTIN KAYMER 2ND, RYDER CUP TEAM 3RD
RORY McILROY VOTED WINNER OF
GOLF WRITERS' TROPHY
ASSOCIATION OF GOLF WRITERS NEWS RELEASE
Rory McIlroy has won the Golf Writers Trophy for the second time in
three years following a stunning season that saw him claim two major
championships and play a leading role in Europe’s Ryder Cup victory.
The 25 year old from Holywood, Northern Ireland was the overwhelming choice for this prestigious award
following votes cast by members of the Association of Golf Writers.
In
addition to his victories in the Open Championship and the USPGA
Championship, McIlroy also won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the
BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
The Golf Writers Trophy was first awarded in 1951 and is given to the
European who is considered to have made the most outstanding contribution to the sport
during the year.
Previous two-time winners include Sir Nick Faldo, Padraig Harrington,
Tony Jacklin, Sandy Lyle, Bernhard Langer and Annika Sorenstam. The only
players to win it three times are Seve Ballesteros and Lee Westwood.
Martin Kaymer finished runner-up in the votes this year, following his wins at the United
States Open and the Players Championship.
Europe’s victorious Ryder
Cup team at Gleneagles in September rounded off a high-quality top three.
‘First of all, I’d like to say a huge thank-you to the members of the
Association of Golf Writers who have felt me worthy to receive this
honour, I really do appreciate it,’ said McIlroy.
‘To win it for the
first time in 2012 felt like a great achievement but to win again in
2014 is testimony to what has been a truly fabulous year for me.
‘I
think one of the nicest things for me is the relationship I have
developed over the years on tour with the members of the AGW. I’d like
to say, and I know all the players would agree, we appreciate the job
you do in covering the sport – even if we don’t always agree with what
you write!
‘Thanks once again. I hope you all have a great Christmas and Happy New Year.’
Derek Lawrenson, chairman of the Association of Golf Writers, said: ’It
seems amazing that a man can win the US Open and the PGA Tour’s
flagship event and still not get a look-in for this award, but that sums
up a remarkable year for European golf. Congratulations to Martin
Kaymer on his victories, to Europe’s Ryder Cup team and also to Charley
Hull, who is poised to win the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit at
the age of just 18. But I don’t think too many people would argue Rory
is a most worthy winner.’
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