In terms of the men’s and women’s professional games both Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda have dominated proceedings, with the pair claiming 16 titles between them in 2024 alone.
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Understandably, both scooped Player of the Year honors on their respective circuits but, in terms of the amateur game, which player has stood above the rest in terms of the men’s and women’s games?
Arguably, 2024 has been one of the best years for amateurs in golf history, with plenty of incredible performances coming on both the amateur and professional circuits.
Memorably, Nick Dunlap became the first amateur to win on the PGA Tour since 1991. Neal Shipley claimed low amateur honors at the Masters and US Open, becoming just the seventh player in history to do so, and Lottie Woad finished as the women’s World No.1 amateur after claiming the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
The accolades are stacked and, in this piece, we have taken a look through the facts and figures to determine who we think our ‘Amateur of the Year’ is for 2024.
Amateur Of The Year Nominees
- Lottie Woad – Augusta National Women’s Amateur winner, Top 10 finish at AIG Women’s Open, Finished as Women’s Amateur No.1
- Nick Dunlap – First amateur to win on the PGA Tour since 1991, Won again on the circuit after turning professional and secured the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year title
- Jasmine Koo – Won multiple college and amateur titles, Finished as top-ranked player for AJGA season, Won low amateur honors at Chevron Championship
- Luke Clanton – Secured four top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour including two runner-ups, Finished as Men’s Amateur No.1
- Neal Shipley – Claimed low amateur honors at the Masters and US Open
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My winner in this category is Nick Dunlap. I think the American was immense at The American Express, but, the reason I have given him this award is due to the fact he backed it up later on in the year at the Barracuda Championship.
I did think about this award for a while and, personally, I think Lottie Woad and Neal Shipley would finish second and third if we were handing out podium positions, but, for his two PGA Tour victories, I don’t see how Dunlap can’t win this award.
Jonny Leighfield
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Sorry Matt, but I disagree. Dunlap was only a pro…
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