Forward of this week’s Hero Dubai Desert Basic, the DP World Tour awarded Adrian Meronk with its Seve Ballesteros Award, given to the very best participant of the yr.
Meronk had a profession yr in 2023, profitable the Australian Open, the Italian Open, and the Andalucía Masters.
The 30-year-old Pole recorded seven top-10s in whole. However he was left off the European Ryder Cup workforce regardless of his victory at Marco Simone Golf Membership earlier within the yr.
“I’m shocked to be trustworthy. I didn’t count on that,” Meronk stated on Tuesday.
“However seeing my title subsequent to all these gamers is unbelievable. I’m very grateful for this award. It means loads to me that different gamers admire my season final yr. Yeah, it’s an amazing feeling.”
Meronk beat out Rory McIlroy to grow to be the primary Polish participant to win the Seve Ballesteros Award.
“Final yr was the very best season to this point in my profession,” Meronk added.
“I’m actually blissful that different gamers noticed that, as effectively, and gave that award. Simply thanks for that, and I’ve to maintain going.”
Meronk has a chance to proceed his robust play at this week’s Hero Dubai Desert Basic, the primary Rolex Sequence occasion of the season.
Just like the Signature Occasions on the PGA Tour, the Rolex Occasions consist of 5 DP World Tour tournaments with elevated purses. Extra Race to Dubai factors are additionally obtainable.
Prime gamers from world wide will compete for $9 million and eight,000 Race to Dubai factors in Dubai this week.
Together with McIlroy and Meronk, reigning Open Champion Brian Harman is within the Hero Dubai Desert Basic subject. So, too, is Tommy Fleetwood, recent off his victory on the Dubai Invitational. Padraig Harrington, Tyrell Hatton, and Adam Scott may also tee it up this week.
Nonetheless, this elevated subject provides Meronk one other alternative to show that he is likely one of the prime gamers on the planet.
[Winning this award] ought to most likely give me all of the extra confidence,” Meronk stated.
“I get pleasure from this week. I really like enjoying right here in Dubai. It’s most likely one in every of my favourite tournaments of the yr. So I’m excited to be right here. We have now such an amazing subject this week. So I’ll get pleasure from each second.”
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