The magnificent seven for Woods

The magnificent seven for Woods 7th December 2005

World number 1 Tiger Woods won the PGA Tour player of the year award for the seventh time in his nine year professional career after winning six PGA TOUR titles including two major championships.

Woods was awarded the Jack Nicklaus Trophy as player of the year, the Arnold Palmer Award for leading the money list and the Byron Nelson Award for having the lowest scoring average.

After winning all three awards for the fifth time, Woods said, "It's not about winning player of the year awards,"

"It's about winning tournaments that allow you to get these awards."

"The first one was the most meaningful because it was my first full year on tour,"

"To be awarded player of the tour from your peers, and get respect from your peers in your first full year out was more than I could have ever imagined."

Sean O'Hair received the PGA Tour rookie of the year award after his win at the John Deere Classic in July. The teenage prodigy finished 18th on the money list with more than $2.4 million in his first season on tour.

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