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Decided by a judging panel drawn from all sectors of the golfing media - newspapers, magazines, radio and television - the award was inaugurated in 1985. |
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Multiple European Golfer of the Year Award winners In the 21 year history of the Award, Colin Mongomerie has won four times, with four three time winners - Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els and Lee Westwood. |
| Year | European Golfer of the Year |
| 2010 | Martin Kaymer & Graeme McDowell (jointly) |
| 2009 | Lee Westwood |
| 2008 | Padraig Harrington |
| 2007 | Padraig Harrington |
| 2006 | Paul Casey |
| 2005 | Michael Campbell |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh |
| 2003 | Ernie Els |
| 2002 | Ernie Els |
| 2001 | Retief Goosen |
| 2000 | Lee Westwood |
| 1999 | Colin Montgomerie |
| 1998 | Lee Westwood |
| 1997 | Colin Montgomerie |
| 1996 | Colin Montgomerie |
| 1995 | Colin Montgomerie |
| 1994 | Ernie Els |
| 1993 | Bernhard Langer |
| 1992 | Nick Faldo |
| 1991 | Seve Ballesteros |
| 1990 | Nick Faldo |
| 1989 | Nick Faldo |
| 1988 | Seve Ballesteros |
| 1987 | Ian Woosnam |
| 1986 | Seve Ballesteros |
| 1985 | Bernhard Langer |
