Vardon Trophy
Newly-minuted European No 1 Rory McIlroy has been named as winner of the PGA of America Player of the Year award and Vardon Trophy. But they are just the first of many gongs the 23-year old will pick up over the next few weeks as he puts the final brushstrokes to the best season of his career.
Harrington sets sights on major goals
Like a man slashing his way through jungle territory, Padraig Harrington produced one last swipe of the machete and suddenly found himself in a sun-drenched clearing, clutching the Harry Vardon Trophy.
He could hardly believe his luck and said as much when he barreled into the interview room at Valderrama after one of the most heart- stoppingly exciting finishes to the Volvo Masters and the Order of Merit race.
Lucky Harrington deserves success
Close pal Paul McGinley paid tribute to new European No 1 Padraig Harrington - and his run of good luck.
McGinley said: "Obviously well done and good luck to him. It is obviously well deserved. He got lucky, he knows that but you take your breaks and it is a great achievement and great to win.