First category is Male/Female Young Spuds of the Year - These two Mashies are awarded to the break through performers of the year that are either in their rookie season or cannot legally drink alcohol in the United States.
2009 Female Young Spud of the Year - Jiyai Shin 
Shin has three victories and cracked the $1.6 million dollar mark so far this year. As it stands right now she leads the Rolex Player of the year race thanks to being 4th in birdies, tied for 1st in putting and tied for 2nd in driving accuracy.
Shin has three victories and cracked the $1.6 million dollar mark so far this year. As it stands right now she leads the Rolex Player of the year race thanks to being 4th in birdies, tied for 1st in putting and tied for 2nd in driving accuracy.2009 Male Young Spud of the Year - Rory McIlroy 
Okay, this will be the last time I say this for 2009, but oh my McGod this kid is my hero. All he did was win the Dubai Desert Classic, finish top ten at the Masters, T-3 at the PGA and he's just turned 20! He is currently edging out Martin Kaymer for the top spot in the European Tour Order of Merit. Like the Tiger Woods of Northern Ireland this kid has been under a microscope since before he could read. And like Tiger he is delivering on the promise at an early age.
Okay, this will be the last time I say this for 2009, but oh my McGod this kid is my hero. All he did was win the Dubai Desert Classic, finish top ten at the Masters, T-3 at the PGA and he's just turned 20! He is currently edging out Martin Kaymer for the top spot in the European Tour Order of Merit. Like the Tiger Woods of Northern Ireland this kid has been under a microscope since before he could read. And like Tiger he is delivering on the promise at an early age.Next we have the Comeback Players of the Year.
2009 Female Comeback Player of the Year - Catriona Matthew 
This was a no-brainer. Matthew had her 2008 season cut short by trying to play while five months pregnant! Just a few months removed from popping the kid out she won the HSBC Brasil Cup in late January of '09 and then the Women's British Open. Hi Mom!
This was a no-brainer. Matthew had her 2008 season cut short by trying to play while five months pregnant! Just a few months removed from popping the kid out she won the HSBC Brasil Cup in late January of '09 and then the Women's British Open. Hi Mom!2009 Male Comeback Player of the Year - Phil Mickelson 
Wait, didn't Phil have a good 2008? Yes he did, with two wins and over five million in earnings it was right around all of his non-major years as far as quality. Phil actually gets the award for his "comeback" within the 2009 season. After claiming two early wins Phil left to tend to his wife who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Lefty came back and almost won the U.S. Open and then left again only to have his mother diagnosed with the same disease. A second "comeback" for the FedEx Cup Playoffs ended with a win at the Tour Championship and second only to Tiger Woods in the FedEx Cup.
Wait, didn't Phil have a good 2008? Yes he did, with two wins and over five million in earnings it was right around all of his non-major years as far as quality. Phil actually gets the award for his "comeback" within the 2009 season. After claiming two early wins Phil left to tend to his wife who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Lefty came back and almost won the U.S. Open and then left again only to have his mother diagnosed with the same disease. A second "comeback" for the FedEx Cup Playoffs ended with a win at the Tour Championship and second only to Tiger Woods in the FedEx Cup.Stay tuned for the Best and Worst Majors, Shot of the Year, The Annual Tiger Woods Player of the Year Award and many more...
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