Dunlap Named 2024 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
12/18/2024 10:50:00 PM | Men's Golf
The former UA golf standout becomes the first alum in program history to earn the prestigious honor
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Former University of Alabama men's golf standout Nick Dunlap was voted as the 2024 Arnold Palmer Award Rookie of the Year honoree, the PGA TOUR announced Thursday. Tour officials flew to Alabama to present Dunlap with the award at the Crimson Reserve, the Crimson Tide's new state-of-the-art practice facility.
Dunlap had a sensational rookie season in 2024, playing in 23 events resulting in a pair of wins, four top 10 and seven top 25 finishes. His first victory came at The American Express (as an amateur) with the second at the Barracuda Championship. With those wins, Dunlap became the first player in TOUR history to win as an amateur and professional in the same season.
It marks the first time in program history that a UA golfer has claimed the award.
Arnold Palmer Award
- Announced he was turning professional midway through his sophomore season after winning The American Express to become the first amateur to win on TOUR in more than 30 years (Phil Mickelson, 1991)
- Claimed the Barracuda Championship in late July with four consecutive rounds in the 60s, including a final round score of 9-under par 62 to claim the trophy
- Additional top 10 finishes include the Rocket Mortgage Classic (T10) and FedEx St. Jude Championship (T5)
- Made 15 cuts across the 23 tournaments he played on the year and finished with seven top 25 finishes as he earned nearly three million dollars in prize money on the year
- Finished No. 49 in the FedExCup, despite not getting the 500 FedExCup points for the win at the American Express because of his amateur status
- Joins an elite list of names to have won the honor, including Tiger Woods (1996), Rickie Fowler (2010), Jordan Spieth (2013), Xander Shauffele (2017) and Scottie Scheffler (2020), among others
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