So unless something crazy happens next week in Dubai, McIlroy will take home the Harry Vardon Trophy again. Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Be sure to check ...

Last week Texan Nelson received the Harry Vardon Trophy, awarded annually (on a stroke basis) to the No. 1 professional golfer of the year. In 24 tournaments (75 18-hole rounds) he averaged 70.84 ...

The 35-year-old's year saw him win the Race to Dubai and register a sixth Harry Vardon Trophy, leaving him just two behind Colin Montgomerie's record of eight Order of Merit titles, with McIlroy ...

He also earned his sixth Harry Vardon Trophy by topping the Race to Dubai standings. Besides, he claimed victories at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the Wells Fargo Championship on the PGA ...