Rory McIlroy unanimous choice to win 2016 player of the year award

— -- The coming year in golf owns the potential to be unlike any other in recent memory. With storylines galore, a return of the sport to the Olympics and toss in a Ryder Cup for good measure, it looks to be a spoil of riches for 2016.

So with so much brewing in the coming months, our panel members gaze into their crystal balls to do the unthinkable: Predict what will happen in a sport that is inherently unpredictable.

Want to make your own predictions? Use #2016GolfPicks on Twitter and we'll include some of the best ones below.

Player of the year