Rory McIlroy named PGA Player of the Year

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy has been named as the PGA Tour Player of the Year, becoming the youngest player since Tiger Woods in 1998 to receive the award.

The 23-year-old, currently the world number one, won four US PGA Tour titles this year and he also secured the US PGA Championship by a record eight strokes.

"It's always nice to get recognition from your peers, the guys that you're trying to beat week in, week out. I guess it's just a great way to end what has been a great year and my best season so far," he told reporters.

McIlroy also won the Honda Classic, Deutsche Bank Championship and BMW Championship during a successful year.