2025 WLD PLAYER AWARDS ANNOUNCED
- atannous5
- 5 days ago
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World Long Drive has released the winners of its 2025 Player Awards, highlighting the athletes who delivered the strongest performances across a season filled with close matchups and impressive distances.
Player of the Year presented by Pinnacle
This award goes to the top performers in the Open and Women’s divisions. It recognizes athletes who combined event wins with consistent point-earning finishes throughout the year.
Winner: Zack Holton
Rookie of the Year presented by Rugiet
The Rookie of the Year honors a first-year athlete who made an immediate impact and showed they could compete at a high level from the start.
Winner: Andrew Godbold
Most Improved presented by Carl’s Golf Land
This award is given to the athlete who showed the greatest year-to-year improvement. It reflects the work and progress that translated into stronger results in 2025.
Winner: Connor Sterritt
Player of the Year, Amateur Division presented by Newton
This award recognizes the Amateur Division athlete with the best overall season based on tour event finishes.
Winner(s): Kauner Kay and Chase Noell
Player of the Year, Rise Division presented by Rugiet
Given to the top Senior Division athlete, this award highlights season-long consistency and strong finishes.
Winner: Cameron Groom
Longest Drive of the Year presented by Pinnacle
This award goes to the athlete who recorded the longest official drive of the season across all tour events and divisions, excluding locals and regionals.
The announcement of this year’s award winners marks the close of another strong season for World Long Drive, with standout performances from established pros and rising talent across every division.
Winners : Jack Smith (Open) - 485 yds, Mai Dechathipat (Women's)- 391 yds
Winners (post-season): Kelly Rudney (Women's) - 413 yds, Scottie Pearman (Open) - 486 yds
Winners will be announced throughout the day on our awards page. Click below to view.