Why Tiger Woods as 2013 PGA Tour Player of the Year Was Ultimately a No-Brainer

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Published: September 27, 2013

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Sometimes the easiest choice is the best choice, and in the case of Tiger Woods receiving his 11th PGA Tour Player of the Year award, the selection was as easy as counting to five.

When asked by USA Today who has had the best 2013, Bill Haas—2011 FedEx Cup champion—said, "Tiger Woods, he's won five times, pretty easy answer there." 

There is perhaps no greater feeling than gaining accolades from one’s peers. Just ask Sally Field.



That is how Tiger felt after receiving this award from his.

"It's been an incredible year to have won five times, two of those World Golf Championships and one Players," Tiger told the Associated Press (via ESPN). "It's been just a fantastic year all around. It's also an incredible feeling to be voted by your peers, and to have that type of respect is something that's very humbling." 

In a year that featured a number of players playing great, Tiger was rewarded for recording five wins and a return to No. 1 in the world rankings while leading all players with $8.6 million in prize money.

No, he did not win that most coveted 15th major, but he was dominant statistically, played well at the Masters (tied for fourth) and the British Open (tied for sixth) and reclaimed some of the swagger and intimidation that he had seemingly left behind.

By voting him as the year's best, players clearly took note of Tiger returning to form. They know just how tough it is to win on the Tour, and they certainly know how tough it is to play against Tiger. 



The players showed their appreciation for Tiger’s five Tour wins, which were three more than Matt Kuchar, Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson, all of whom were contenders for the award.

When viewed in hindsight, Tiger’s year may be likened to the proverbial chocolate sundae without the cherry.Even though he fai...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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