Matt McCarty named Korn Ferry Tour Player of Year

Matt McCarty was named the unanimous winner of the Jack Nicklaus Award on Wednesday as the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour's Player of the Year.The 26-year-old from Scottsdale, Ariz., recorded three wins and

Matt McCarty named Korn Ferry Tour Player of Year

Matt McCarty was named the unanimous winner of the Jack Nicklaus Award on Wednesday as the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour’s Player of the Year.

The 26-year-old from Scottsdale, Ariz., recorded three wins and six additional top-10 finishes to place No. 1 on the tour’s season points list.

McCarty earned fully exempt status for the 2025 PGA Tour along with entries into the 2025 U.S. Open and Players Championship.

In addition to his three Korn Ferry Tour titles, McCarty collected his first PGA Tour win at last month’s Black Desert Championship in Utah.