AIB Irish Golf Writers' Association Awards

Major winners McIlroy and Clarke share Professional of the Year award

Major winners McIlroy and Clarke share Professional of the Year award

Rory McIlroy, the US Open champion, and Darren Clarke, the British Open champion, have been jointly voted ‘Professional of the Year’ in the AIB Irish Golf Writers’ Awards for 2011.

McDowell adds to his list of honours in stellar season

McDowell adds to his list of honours in stellar season

Graeme McDowell, who enjoyed a spectacular season on tour which saw him anchor Europe to victory in the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor and claim a breakthrough win in the Majors when winning the US Open at Pebble Beach, has been voted the ‘Professional of the Year’ in the AIB Irish Golf Writers’ Awards for 2010.

McIlroy wins IGWA Professional of the Year Award for 2009

McIlroy wins IGWA Professional of the Year Award for 2009

Rory McIlroy, who has risen from 39th to ninth position in the official world rankings in his first full season on tour, has been voted the ‘Professional of the Year’ in the 2009 Irish Golf Writers’ Association Awards, sponsored by AIB Bank.

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Harrington tops the awards lists

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Harrington tops the awards lists

Padraig Harrington has put his feet up, locked away his clubs (at least competitively) and pigeonholed some time of his own for winter holidays. But, still, the awards keep rolling in to serve as a reminder of just how good a year he had in 2008 when he captured two majors, the British Open and the US PGA.

Harrington named 2008 IGWA Professional of the Year

Harrington named 2008 IGWA Professional of the Year

Pádraig Harrington’s outstanding performances in 2008 where he retained the British Open championship at Royal Birkdale in July before adding the US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills in August has earned him the ‘Professional of the Year’ award from the Irish Golf Writers’ Association.

AIB Irish Golf Writers’ Association Award Winners for 2007

AIB Irish Golf Writers’ Association Award Winners for 2007

Pádraig Harrington, who became the first Irishman since Fred Daly in 1947 to win The Open championship when he triumphed in a dramatic play-off with Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie in July, has been named as the ‘Professional of the Year’ for 2007 by the Irish Golf Writers’ Association.

Harrington wins 2006 IGWA ‘Professional of the Year’ award

Harrington wins 2006 IGWA ‘Professional of the Year’ award
Padraig Harrington, who became only the third Irish player to win the Harry Vardon Trophy as PGA European Tour Order of Merit winner, has been named as ‘Professional of the Year’ for 2006 by the Irish Golf Writers’ Association.

McGinley voted ‘Professional Player of the Year’

McGinley voted ‘Professional Player of the Year’
Paul McGinley with the 2005 Volvo Masters trophyPaul McGinley has been rewarded for a year that saw him win the PGA European Tour season-ending Volvo Masters and rise from 68th in the official world rankings to a career-high 18th by being named as the recipient of the O2 Irish Golf Writers’ Association ‘Professional Player of the Year’ for 2005.

A fitting accolade for veteran Fred Daly

A fitting accolade for veteran Fred Daly

Fred Daly, the only Irishman to win the British Open Championship and one of the greatest golfers to grace the scene in these islands in the post-war era, has won the Distinguished Service Award in a ballot by members of the Irish Golf Writers' Association writes Edmund Van Esbeck.

Mary Gorry takes second Irish Golf Writers' award

Irish champion Mary Gorry (Baltinglass), who won the Irish Golf Writers' Association award last year as the outstanding woman golfer, has again been voted the winner in that category this year, writes Edmund Van Escbeck. She thus has the distinction of being the first person to win two IGWA awards.

Inaugural IGWA awards for Darcy, Branigan, McKenna and Haslett

The Irish Golf Writers' Association awards for 1976 have been won by Eamonn Darcy (professional), Declan Branigan (amateur), Mary McKenna (women) and Miss Violet Haslett (distinguished service).

The winners were named following a ballot among members of the IGWA and will be presented with their awards, which are sponsored by Sterling Roncroft, at a dinner in Milltown on January 10th.