Following these successes McIlroy was awarded the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, this was his third win of the award.
(meta data) TITLE: Rory McIlroy named European Tour Golfer of the Year - BBC Sport Homepage ## Accessibility links BBCSPORT All Sport All Sport My Sport Home Football Formula 1 Cricket Rugby U Rugby L Tennis Golf Athletics BBC Sport Home Football Formula 1 Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Tennis Golf Athletics My Sport ### A-Z Sports American Football Athletics Basketball Boxing Cricket Cycling Darts Disability Sport Football Formula 1 Gaelic Games Get Inspired Golf Gymnastics Horse Racing Mixed Martial Arts Motorsport Netball Olympic Sports Rugby League Rugby Union Snooker Swimming Tennis Winter Sports Full Sports A-Z ### Events Winter Olympics Commonwealth Games Men's World Cup Women's World Cup ### Around the UK England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Programmes Match of the Day 5 Live Sport Sports Personality Sport on the BBC All Programmes Golf Leaderboard Calendar Video Men's Rankings Women's Rankings Leaderboard Calendar Video Men's Rankings Women's Rankings Golf Home # Rory McIlroy named European Tour Golfer of the Year 15 Dec 2015 From the section Golf McIlroy was the unanimous pick of the golfing media for the Golfer of the Year award Rory McIlroy has picked up the European Tour Golfer of the Year award for the third time in four years. The 26-year-old from Northern Ireland enjoyed three tour victories in 2015 to win the Race to Dubai title ahead of Englishman Danny Willett. McIlroy triumphed despite an ankle injury which ruled him out of action for five weeks. "I feel very proud to have won for a third time - it's always special to be recognised in this way," said McIlroy. The world number three secured his first tour victory of 2015 at the Dubai Desert Classic, followed by success in the WGC-Cadillac Match Play in San Francisco in May. Victory in the season-ending World Tour Championship last month ensured McIlroy also won the Race to Dubai title for a third time in four years. "After a good first half to the season, the injury was obviously a setback for me, so to finish the year strongly with my second victory in Dubai, plus picking up the Race to Dubai title again, was very satisfying," added the four-times major winner. "This was an objective I successfully fulfilled this season. To now also win the Golfer of the Year award is a great way to sign off the year. "I am already looking forward to starting the new season and trying to achieve even more in 2016." ## Find out more ### Golf on the BBC - listings Read more on Golf on the BBC - listings ### BBC iWonder: What makes the perfect swing? Read more on BBC iWonder: What makes the perfect swing? ### Golf on BBC iPlayer Read more on Golf on BBC iPlayer ### Iain Carter golf columns Read more on Iain Carter golf columns ### European Tour Read more on European Tour ### PGA Tour Read more on PGA Tour ### LPGA Tour Read more on LPGA Tour ### Ladies' European Tour Read more on Ladies' European Tour ## Top Stories ### Premier League: Aston Villa 1-0 Everton - Wesley goal separates the sides Live From the section Football Read more on Premier League: Aston Villa 1-0 Everton - Wesley goal separates the sides ### England's Ashes hopes all but over 23 Aug From the section Cricket Read more on England's Ashes hopes all but over ### 'It feels like the Ashes are gone' 23 Aug From the section Cricket Read more on 'It feels like the Ashes are gone' ## Related to this story ### 'Ruthless' Italy wins 2022 Ryder Cup 15 Dec 2015 From the section Golf Read more on 2022 Ryder Cup: Money talks as Italy wins right to host event ### Donaldson wins Thailand Championship 13 Dec 2015 From the section Golf Read more on Jamie Donaldson wins & Lee Westwood second in Thailand ### How to get into golf 28 Sep From the section Get Inspired Read more on Get Inspired: How to get into golf ### What's on BBC Sport this week 19 Jul 2016 From the section Sport Read more on Sport on the BBC: The best of this week's action ## Get Inspired Find ways to get active How to get involved in just about any sport or activity Find a club, activity or sport near you Back to top
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Rory McIlroy
Professional career.:2015.:Race to Dubai.
Going into the final tournament of the European Tour season, the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, McIlroy was leading the Race to Dubai standings. However six other players were in contention for the season end prize going into the event, with Danny Willett being the closest challenger. McIlroy posted a score of 21 under to win the tournament by a single stroke from Andy Sullivan. This was his second victory in the lucrative year end tournament and his third Race to Dubai title in four years.