The 2023 PGA Tour season ended with the RSM Classic, the final fall event that doesn’t count in the FedEx Cup race. Starting in January in Hawaii, the new season will no longer have a wraparound schedule, with The American Express in La Quinta as the third event and the second full-field event of the year.
Although the ballots for PGA Tour awards won’t be mailed out to players until December, the speculation about who will win honors like player of the year and rookie of the year has already started based on the 2023 season.
Here’s a prediction for one of the awards that will likely be given out:
Rookie of the year: Eric Cole
If the chase includes the Fall Series tournaments, it might be Ludvig Aberg that wins going away, with 13 made cuts in 16 starts, a runner-up finish and an impressive win at the RSM Classic on Sunday.
But for the entire year, Cole played outstanding golf for a guy who was just, well, a guy for many, many years.
He didn’t win in his 37 starts, but had two runner-ups, seven top-10s and 14 top-25 finishes while getting everyone to root for him each week. Other rookies did get wins, but we like Cole here.
Comeback player of the year: Lucas Glover
The PGA Tour season is over, but speculations are running high for the awards. Who do you think will get them? For more insights click here.
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