Kim Juhyung Misses PGA Tour Rookie of the Year... The Winner Is Cameron Young

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Jay Monahan, PGA Tour Commissioner (left), and Cameron Young holding the Rookie of the Year trophy.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seo-hee] This year's PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award went to Cameron Young (USA).

The PGA Tour announced on the 20th (Korean time) that Cameron Young received the most votes for the 2021-2022 season Rookie of the Year. The PGA Tour Rookie of the Year is selected by votes from tour members. Young received an overwhelming 94% of the votes.

Kim Joo-hyung (20, USA), who won two PGA Tour events at a younger age than Tiger Woods, was also considered a candidate for Rookie of the Year. However, due to Kim Joo-hyung's very short activity period during the 2021-2022 season, it seems he was unable to surpass Young, who showed consistent performance.

Kim Joo-hyung participated in 11 tournaments during the 2021-2022 season, with 9 of them as an invitee or temporary member. He only competed as a full member in 2 tournaments. Kim made a strong impression late in the season by winning once and finishing in the top 10 twice.

Young, as a PGA Tour member, competed in 25 tournaments, did not win any, but achieved seven top-10 finishes.

In particular, Young made a strong impression on his peers by finishing runner-up five times, including at the major tournament The Open. His prize money of $6,387,098 during the 2021-2022 season is the highest ever earned by a rookie. Additionally, it is the record for the most prize money earned without a win.

Young is currently ranked 17th in the world, the highest ranking for a player without a tournament win.

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