Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists
Xander Schauffele has earned enough points through his two majors that he would have clinched the PGA of America award for player of the year
By DOUG FERGUSON
Published - Aug 27, 2024, 12:44 PM ET
Last Updated - Aug 27, 2024, 12:44 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Winning two majors in a year used to be a shoo-in for earning the points-based award for player of the year presented annually by the PGA of America since 1948. Xander Schauffele was in line to get at least one award this year.
A major is worth 30 points. Two majors comes with a 50-point bonus.
Schauffele, the PGA Championship and British Open champion, effectively clinched the award last week when Scottie Scheffler did not win the BMW Championship. Schauffele would have had 148 points — two majors, the bonus and 19 points each for being second in scoring average and money. Even if he won the Tour Championship, Scheffler would have had only 140 points.
There's just one problem — the PGA award no longer exists.
