Top-ranked Tiger Woods, who rebounded from major reconstructive knee surgery to win six times on tour in 2009, was named PGA Tour Player of the Year for the 10th time Friday in voting by his peers. He previously won the award in 1997, 1999-2003 and 2005-07.

Woods, who turns 34 on Dec. 30, competed in 17 events this year and recorded a PGA Tour-best 14 top-10 finishes. In addition to the six victories, he also posted three second-place showings. Woods also captured the FedExCup for the second time in three years.

He has now won four or more PGA Tour titles in a season 11 times since turning pro in 1996. Woods has amassed 71 career victories, third on the all-time list behind Sam Snead (82) and Jack Nicklaus (73).

Woods led the money list for the ninth time and won his eighth Vardon Trophy for the lowest scoring average at 68.05, the second-best mark of his career. In 2000, Woods averaged 67.79 shots per round.

His wins came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Memorial Tournament, AT&T National, Buick Open, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and BMW Championship. Woods also won the JBWere Masters in Australia.