The PGA TOUR has just announced its Rookie of the Year, and it’s a name you’re going to want to remember. This talented golfer has made waves in the golfing world like never before and we think you may have a strong guess by now. The award is voted on by PGA Tour members who played in at least 15 events during the 2024 season. So who is the winner? Well, if you guessed Nick Dunlap then you are right, my friend!

Dunlap took home the coveted award after receiving 57 percent of the votes to finish ahead of fellow nominees Max Greyserman, Jake Knapp, and Matthieu Pavon. “Nick Dunlap has won the PGA TOUR’s Rookie of the Year Award. He becomes the first player to win events as both an amateur and a professional, collecting two TOUR victories in the ‘24 season at the AMEX & Barracuda”, read the latest post by NUCLR Golf. This impressive win is just the latest in a string of accomplishments for Dunlap, who has been making history all year and we’re going to break it down for you so shall we?

As a sophomore at the University of Alabama, Dunlap won The American Express in January to become the first amateur winner on tour since Phil Mickelson in 1991. This incredible achievement was followed just four days later by his decision to turn professional. Dunlap’s historic season continued with a victory at the Barracuda Championship in July. This young golfer’s impressive resume is rounded out by his amateur career, in which he ended as the No.1 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. Dunlap’s amateur career was marked by numerous achievements, including wins at the 2021 US Junior Amateur and the 2023 US Amateur. This makes him one of only two players, alongside Tiger Woods, to have won each of these prestigious titles.

With his Rookie of the Year award, Dunlap has solidified his place as one of the most exciting young golfers in the sport. And the fans are showering support on the young golfer.

Netizens are over the moon with Nick Dunlap’s latest achievement

We all know golf fans are extremely generous when it comes to showing support to the rising talent of the golf world and that is exactly what happened when it was released that Dunlap won the ROTY Award. “Winning a pro event while in college was impressive as hell”, said one fan while the other said, “Well deserved”. But it’s not just the fans who are surprised and happy with Dunlap’s incredible rise to fame as PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is also singing his praises by saying “Nick carved out his place in the PGA Tour record book. To begin 2024 as a collegiate golfer and end it with two PGA Tour victories and among the top-50 players in the FedExCup is truly impressive.”

Many fans were excited to see what his performance in 2025 be like, “He is one to watch for 2025.” Well, we don’t know much but what we do know is that it is going to be absolutely phenomenal because Dunlap finished 49th in the FedExCup standings which resulted in qualifying him for the Tour’s ‘Signature Events’ in 2025 by virtue of finishing among the top 50. So, yes he is indeed one to watch for 2025.

“Glad to see this is being highlighted, Dunlap is a stud”,  while another just added a few claps to this victory, “No surprise here!”. Well, you know there’s a reason why the young golf sensation was crowned the 2024 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and became the second-youngest recipient ever and the youngest winner since Jordan Spieth in 2013. Dunlap made history by winning The American Express as an amateur in 2024, a feat that hadn’t been achieved in 33 years! And if that wasn’t enough, he went on to win the Barracuda Championship later that year after turning pro which truly solidified his place as one of golf’s most exciting new talents. What do you think about Dunlap’s latest feat? Let us know in the comment section below!