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For the 25-year-old Northern Irishman, who has two major
titles among his four wins worldwide this year, it marked the
second time in three seasons that he has captured both awards.
McIlroy won consecutive majors at the British Open and PGA
Championship, sandwiched around his win at the WGC-Bridgestone
Invitational, in the 2013-14 season and finished number one on
the tour money list.
The world number one posted an adjusted average of 68.82 through
66 complete rounds, edging Sergio Garcia (68.95), who completed
61 rounds, for the Vardon Trophy.
Masters winner Bubba Watson was a distant second to McIlroy for
Player of the Year, which is based on a points system. U.S. Open
winner Martin Kaymer was third followed by three-times tour
event winner Jimmy Walker.
McIlroy is widely regarded as the front-runner to scoop PGA Tour
player of the year honors, which will be announced before the
tour's 2014-15 season-opening Frys.com Open on Oct. 9.
(Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Frank Pingue)
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