2011 Player of the Year nominees announced Nov. 9, 2011 By PGA TOUR staff PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The PGA TOUR has released its nominees for the PGA TOUR Player of the Year, as well as the PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year for the 2011 season. Players were nominated by the PGA TOUR Player Advisory Council (PAC) and Player Directors. The awards are determined by a member vote, with PGA TOUR members who played in at least 15 official money events in 2011 eligible to vote. The winners are expected to be announced the week of Dec. 12. Nominees for the Jack Nicklaus Trophy as the PGA TOUR Player of the Year are Keegan Bradley, Luke Donald, Bill Haas, Webb Simpson and Nick Watney . PLAYER OF THE YEAR DISCUSSION: Click here to tell us your pick for Player of the Year ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Six nominees announced | Join the Rookie of the Year discussion 2011 Player of the Year nominees KEEGAN BRADLEY Entered 29 events during the 2011 season featuring playoff victories at the HP Byron Nelson Championship and the PGA Championship. Four top-10 finishes. Ranked 20th on the final FedExCup points list and 13th on the Official Money List with $3,758,600. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LUKE DONALD Entered 19 events during the 2011 season featuring victories at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship and the Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. Led the TOUR with 14 top-10 finishes including a playoff loss at The Heritage. Ranked third on the final FedExCup points list and first on the Official Money List with $6,683,214, earning the Arnold Palmer Award. Earned Byron Nelson Award and Vardon Trophy for lowest adjusted scoring average. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BILL HAAS Entered 27 events during the 2011 season featuring a victory at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola that clinched the overall FedExCup title. Seven top-10 finishes, including playoff losses at the Bob Hope Classic and The Greenbrier Classic. Ranked first on the FedExCup points list and seventh on the Official Money List with $4,088,637. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEBB SIMPSON Entered 26 events during the 2011 season featuring victories at the Wyndham Championship and a playoff victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Twelve top-10 finishes, including playoff losses at the Zurich Classic and The McGladrey Classic. Ranked second on the FedExCup points list and second on Official Money List with $6,347,353. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NICK WATNEY Entered 23 events during the 2011 season featuring victories at the WGC-Cadillac Championship and the AT&T National. Had a total of 10 top-10 finishes. Ranked ninth on the final FedExCup points list and finished third on the Official Money List with $5,290,673.