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Since 1951, when Max Faulkner (left) won, it is chosen by a poll of members of the Association and awarded to the individual, born or resident in Europe, or European team, who have made the most outstanding contribution to golf in the preceding year. |
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Multiple Association of Golf Writers Trophy winners In its 55 year history, only two players have won three times – Seve Ballesteros and Lee Westwood. Recent double Trophy winners include Annika Sorenstam and Padraig Harrington. |
| Year | The Association of Golf Writers Trophy |
| 2010 | Graeme McDowell |
| 2009 | Lee Westwood |
| 2008 | Padraig Harrington |
| 2007 | Padraig Harrington |
| 2006 | Ryder Cup Team (Ian Woosnam, capt) |
| 2005 | Annika Sorenstam |
| 2004 | Ryder Cup Team (Bernhard Langer, capt) |
| 2003 | Annika Sorenstam |
| 2002 | Ryder Cup Team (Sam Torrance, capt) |
| 2001 | Walker Cup Team (Peter McEvoy, capt) |
| 2000 | Lee Westwood |
| 1999 | Sergio Garcia |
| 1998 | Lee Westwood |
| 1997 | Alison Nicholas |
| 1996 | Colin Montgomerie |
| 1995 | Ryder Cup Team (Bernard Gallacher, capt) |
| 1994 | Laura Davies |
| 1993 | Bernhard Langer |
| 1992 | Solheim Cup Team (Mickey Walker, capt) |
| 1991 | Severiano Ballesteros |
| 1990 | Nick Faldo |
| 1989 | Walker Cup Team (Geoff Marks, capt) |
| 1988 | Sandy Lyle |
| 1987 | Ryder Cup Team (Tony Jacklin, capt) |
| 1986 | Curtis Cup Team (Diane Bailey, capt) |
| 1985 | Ryder Cup Team (Tony Jacklin, capt) |
| 1984 | Severiano Ballesteros |
| 1983 | Nick Faldo |
| 1982 | Gordon Brand Jnr |
| 1981 | Bernhard Langer |
| 1980 | Sandy Lyle |
| 1979 | Severiano Ballesteros |
| 1978 | Peter McEvoy |
| 1977 | Christy O’Connor Sen. |
| 1976 | Eisenhower Trophy Team (Sandy Saddler, capt) |
| 1975 | The Golf Foundation |
| 1974 | Peter Oosterhuis |
| 1973 | Peter Oosterhuis |
| 1972 | Miss Mickey Walker |
| 1971 | Walker Cup Team (Michael Bonallack, capt) |
| 1970 | Tony Jacklin |
| 1969 | Tony Jacklin |
| 1968 | Michael Bonallack |
| 1967 | John Panton |
| 1966 | Ronnie Shade |
| 1965 | Gerald Micklem |
| 1964 | Eisenhower Trophy Team (Joe Carr, capt) |
| 1963 | Michael Lunt |
| 1962 | Mrs Marley Spearman |
| 1961 | Cdr. RCT Roe |
| 1960 | Sir Stuart Goodwin |
| 1959 | Eric Brown |
| 1958 | Harry Bradshaw |
| 1957 | Dai Rees |
| 1956 | John Beharrell |
| 1955 | LGU Junior Team (Mrs BR Bostock, capt) |
| 1954 | Miss Frances Stephens |
| 1953 | Joe Carr |
| 1952 | Miss Elizabeth Price |
| 1951 | Max Faulkner |
