Scottie Scheffler named 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year, beating Rory McIlroy and Cameron Smith to award

Scottie Scheffler has been confirmed as the 2022 PGA Tour Player of the Year.

Smith too had a stellar season, as he claimed his maiden major title when overhauling McIlroy to win the Open at St Andrews.

The Australian also won the unofficial fifth major when landing the Players Championship.

But both were eclipsed by Scheffler who secured four wins, the highlight being the Masters at Augusta.

His win at Augusta was his fourth victory in a two-month spell that also saw him claim the World Match Play, Arnold Palmer Invitational and Phoenix Open.

Scheffler went a little quiet in the middle of the season, but finished third at the BMW Championship and runner-up behind McIlroy at East Lake.

And it was the American’s consistency that helped him secure the Player of the Year prize.

“With young stars like Scottie leading the way, the PGA Tour is in great hands for many years to come.”

With $14,046,910 in prize money, Scheffler earned the most in a single season in PGA Tour history – and his run helped him to become world No. 1.