The PGA Tour began its Player of the Year Award in 1990 .
McIlroy becomes the fourth player to receive the honor multiple times , joining 11 - time winner Tiger Woods and two - time winners Greg Norman and Nick Price .
Since the PGA Tour began its Player of the Year Award in 1990 , McIlroy becomes the fourth player to receive the honor multiple times , joining 11 - time winner Tiger Woods and two - time winners Greg Norman and Nick Price .