Rory McIlroy named 2012 PGA Tour Player of the Year . `` These awards are significant to these players as they are bestowed upon them by their peers , one of highest compliments a player can receive . '' The 21-year-old from Northern Ireland has won four times on his way to a record eighth major title and is now one behind Tiger Woods for second place in the world rankings. Becomes third European to win title after Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington . McIlroy won four times on PGA Tour in 2012 .
Rory McIlroy named 2012 PGA Tour Player of the Year . The 21-year-old from Northern Ireland has won four times on his way to a record eighth major title and is now one behind Tiger Woods for second place in the world rankings. Becomes third European to win title after Luke Donald and Padraig Harrington . McIlroy won four times on PGA Tour in 2012 .