Golf: World No.1 Koepka crowned player of the year for the 2nd time in a row

Miami (AFP)

Brooks Koepka of the United States, N.1 World, was named player of the year of the North American Golf Tournament (PGA) for the second year in a row, Monday, ahead of the Northern Irish Rory McIlroy (N. 2).

Brooks Koepka, 29, kept his PGA Championship title, a Grand Slam, in May, while winning the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges and the St. Jude Invitational, FedEx Championship event.

Meanwhile, 30-year-old McIlroy won Sunday's PGA Tour Championship final and the $ 15m ($ 13.4m) FedEx Cup, as well as the Players Championship, and the US Open. Canada.

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