Yon Ram, Named 'Player of the Year' by the American Golf Writers Association

Ram 48.9%, Hovland 33%, Schauffele 18%
Female Player Lilia Vu, Overwhelming 1st Place with 72.9%
Stricker Wins 79.9% on Senior Tour

Jon Rahm (Spain), who recently transferred to LIV Golf, was selected as the Player of the Year by golf journalists.

The Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) announced on the 2nd (local time) that "Rahm was chosen as the 2023 Male Player of the Year." In the Player of the Year voting, Rahm received 48.9% of the first-place votes, edging out Viktor Hovland (Norway, 33%). Scottie Scheffler (USA), the likely PGA Tour Player of the Year and leading money winner, received only 18% of the first-place votes, placing third.

Yon Rahm is smiling brightly while holding the trophy right after winning the Masters last year.

Although Rahm left the PGA Tour last month to join LIV Golf, he made a strong impression by winning four times, including the major tournament Masters. Rahm expressed his gratitude, saying, "I am thankful to receive this award," and added, "I will cherish being chosen by the journalists who cover the tournaments regularly."

The Female Player of the Year award went to world number one Lilia Vu (USA), who received overwhelming support with 72.9% of the votes. Last year, she won four times, including two major victories on the LPGA Tour, sweeping the money title and LPGA Tour Player of the Year honors. Steve Stricker (USA) was named Player of the Year on the PGA Tour Champions, the senior circuit for players aged 50 and over, with 79.9% of the votes. He accumulated an impressive six wins last year, including three majors.

The GWAA is an organization of journalists who cover golf in the United States. Founded in 1946, it has selected the Player of the Year by member voting since 1975. The awards ceremony is held the day before the Masters begins in April at Augusta National Golf Club.

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