World number one Tiger Woods has been named the Professional Golfers’ Association

World number one Tiger Woods has been named the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) World Tour Player of the Year for the eleventh time, whilst his American compatriot Jordan Spieth was voted Rookie of the Year.

Woods claimed five victories on the Tour this season in his first 11 appearances as he overcame injury problems to return to the number one spot in the world rankings.

The awards were voted for by Tour players that have competed in at least 12 official money events this year.

“Tiger’s five wins came against some of the strongest fields in golf including the Players and two World Golf Championships, while Jordan’s rookie season was historic in terms of his accomplishments for a player just 20 years old,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem.

“The member vote reflects the respect their peers have for both players.”

Woods spoke of his pride at battling back from injury to have a somewhat fruitful season.

“I’ve had to work my way back from injuries on numerous occasions throughout the years – the last couple of years are no exception to that,” he said.

“There were a lot of people saying I could never win again, and two years later I’ve got eight wins on our tour.

“I’m very proud of where I’ve come from, from being ranked outside the top 50 to being ranked where I am now, and to have had the success that I’ve had this year just makes it all the more rewarding.”