The PGA Tour should take inspiration from the DP World Tour’s decision to honor Rory McIlroy with a trophy in his name.
The Rory McIlroy Award will be won by the DP World Tour member who earns the most Race to Dubai points in the four major championships.
The award was introduced to celebrate McIlroy becoming the only European golfer to complete the career Grand Slam.
The announcement should now inspire the PGA Tour to honor some of the greatest American players, not least Tiger Woods.
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The PGA Tour should name an award after Tiger Woods
McIlroy’s contribution to professional golf has been remarkable, but nobody will ever mean more to the sport than Woods does.
Even now that he is probably no longer capable of winning, Woods would still be the biggest draw at any event in which he participates.
So, the inauguration of the Rory McIlroy Award raises the question: why is there not already a Tiger Woods Award?
Plus, a trophy in Woods’ honor would carry even more weight because most of the current crop of PGA Tour stars grew up watching him.
So, what should the Tiger Woods Award be? Well, this would need to be carefully considered by the PGA Tour and the man himself.
A couple of potential ideas include awarding it to the player with the lowest scoring average throughout the season, or the best combined performance in all of the Signature Events.
Rory McIlroy’s reaction to the DP World Tour’s announcement
Rory McIlroy was delighted with the DP World Tour’s decision, especially when so few players have received such an honor.
McIlroy has always been a keen golf historian, so he is fully aware and appreciative of the magnitude of the announcement.
“To have something named after you, that will be presented to future generations of players, is a huge honour, and it is very humbling,” he said in a press release.
“It certainly means a lot to me because the DP World Tour was where I started my career. I’ve always loved playing on it and, of course, representing Europe and the Tour in the Ryder Cup.
“I’m incredibly proud to be the first European to achieve the Career Grand Slam. The majors represent the pinnacle of our sport, and I hope my success can inspire other DP World Tour members to chase and achieve their own dreams for years to come.
“I look forward to seeing who becomes the first recipient of this new award in 2026, and it will be another very proud moment for me personally to present the trophy to them.”
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