The DP World Tour has introduced the creation of the Rory McIlroy Award, named after the still-active Northern Irish golfer who turned the primary European to win the Grand Slam, to acknowledge the efficiency of the tour's finest participant through the season within the 4 majors.
The award might be given to the golfer within the Race to Dubai with probably the most factors accrued on the Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and the British Open, tournaments McIlroy has gained throughout his profession in 2015; 2012 and 2014; and 2011 and 2014, respectively.
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Along with his victory at Augusta this 12 months, McIlroy, at 36 years outdated, turned the sixth man to attain this feat, becoming a member of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Participant, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. The award, which he can not settle for himself because it bears his title, will be part of the Seve Ballesteros Award, offered yearly to the Participant of the Yr, the Harry Vardon Trophy for the winner of the Race to Dubai, the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Yr Award, and the John Jacobs Trophy, awarded to the winner of the Legends Tour Order of Benefit.
"Having one thing named after you is a good honor and really transferring. It definitely means rather a lot to me as a result of the DP World Tour is the place I began my profession. I've all the time cherished enjoying on it and, after all, representing Europe and the Tour on the Ryder Cup. I'm extremely proud to be the primary European to attain the Grand Slam," mentioned McIlroy.
"The Majors characterize the head of our sport, and I hope my success can encourage different members of the DP World Tour to pursue and obtain their very own goals within the years to come back. It is going to be a second of nice private delight for me to current the trophy to the winner," he added in a press release launched by the DP World Tour.
Man Kinnings, CEO of the tour, mentioned: “Whereas Rory will undoubtedly obtain many extra nice issues all through his profession, we wished to commemorate his historic achievement this 12 months in changing into the primary European to win the Grand Slam. This new award might be an enduring legacy that we hope will encourage future generations of DP World Tour members who aspire to observe in Rory’s footsteps on golf’s largest stage.”
