The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Scheffler named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
09.14.2020 | Men's Golf
Scheffler, a four-year standout at UT, posted seven top-10s in his rookie campaign on tour.
AUSTIN, Texas – Former Texas men's golf standout Scottie Scheffler (2014-18) was named the 2020 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year for the 2019-20 season on Monday. PGA Tour members who played at least 10 official FedEx Cup events during the 2019-20 season were eligible to vote.
Scheffler, a Dallas native, finished fifth in the FedExCup as one of eight PGA Tour rookies to qualify for the playoffs and one of only two to advance to the TOUR Championships. With his fifth-place finish, Scheffler became the second rookie in the FedExCup era to finish the season in the top five of the standings (Xander Schauffele/2016-17). In 23 start, Scheffler recorded seven top-10s, six of which were top-five finishes, highlighted by a third-place finish at The American Express. Scheffler recorded his first top-five finish in a major (T4/PGA Championship) in his fourth major championship start, and became the 11th different player (12 times) to record a sub-60 score on the PGA Tour with a second-round 59 at The Northern Trust en rout to a second-straight fourth-place finish. In all, Scheffler made 18 of 23 cuts in his first season on tour.
After two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2019, Scheffler claimed 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year honors. He becomes the second consecutive player, and third overall, to be named the Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in successive seasons (Stewart Cink, 1996-97; Sungjae Im, 2018-19).
Scheffler, who will receive the Arnold Palmer Award for winning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year honors, was selected for the award over Harry Higgs, Viktor Hovland and Maverick McNealy.
