Tiger Woods voted PGA Tour Player of the Year

Tiger Woods has been voted 2013 PGA Tour Player of the Year, with Jordan Spieth claiming the Rookie of the Year accolade

Tiger Woods wins WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (Getty Images)

Tiger Woods voted PGA Tour Player of the Year

Tiger Woods has been voted 2013 PGA Tour Player of the Year, with Jordan Spieth claiming the Rookie of the Year accolade.

"It's been an incredible year to have won five times," said Woods.

"It's been a fantastic year all round. It's an incredible feeling to be voted by your peers and have that respect. It's very humbling."

"It's a tremendous honour. It's been a great year for rookies on the PGA Tour," said Spieth, who was selected over Derek Ernst, Russell Henley and David Lingmerth.

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