The Social Golfer – Major Golf Events…

The Social Golfer Major Golf Events consist of FOUR Major golf events every year…

As a member of The Social Golfer, you can enter our major golf tournaments each year by upgrading your annual membership to PRO status.

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The Social Golfer Masters

The Social Golfer Major Golf Events - TSG Masters @ The Heron Golf Club v1 (2)

This TSG event was established in 2014 with the first event held at Warley Park Golf Club in Brentwood, Essex. Also known as TSG’s curtain raiser to the new golfing season.

Previous Winners include:

  • 2014 – Matt Taylor-Coffey
  • 2015 – Richard Saunders
  • 2016 – Stephen Slater
  • 2017 – Ruth Brand
  • 2018 – David Johnson
  • 2019 – Peter Hammond
  • 2020 – COVID
  • 2021 – COVID
  • 2022 – Kim Brand
  • 2023 – Chris Potten

The Social Golfer Par 3 Championship

The Social Golfer Major Golf Events - TSG Par 3 Championship @ Pedham Place GC - Academy Course v1

This popular TSG event was first played in 2015 and quickly became known as TSG’s fun day. Played every year in Kent at the superb Pedham Place Golf Club – Academy Course.

Previous Winners include:

  • 2015 – Brian Scott
  • 2016 – Noel Loughrey
  • 2017 – Pete Mayo
  • 2018 – Stephen Slater
  • 2019 – Michael Pitter
  • 2020 – COVID
  • 2021 – Paul Thorne
  • 2022 – Mark Crane
  • 2023 – John Baber

The Social Golfer OPEN Championship

Blectingley Golf Club - Ariel View

The Social Golfer OPEN first took place in 2011 and was the first of the official TSG major golf events held at The Heron Golf Club (formally South Essex GC). 

Seen as the BIG ONE, there is both a women’s and men’s Trophy to play for.

Previous Winners include:

  • 2011 – Paul Langford & Jen Beech
  • 2012 – Paul Smith & Brigitte Lockwood
  • 2013 – Barry Hill & Virginja Zlabiene
  • 2014 – David Holmes & Virginja Zlabiene
  • 2015 – Stephen Slater & Judy Lilley
  • 2016 – Alan Haywood & Ruth Brand
  • 2017 – Roger Ireland & Judy Lilley
  • 2018 – Pete Hammond & Anna Guss
  • 2019 – Damien Benstead & Ruth Brand
  • 2020 – COVID
  • 2021 – Daniel Manning & Jill Daws
  • 2022 – John Barber & Judy Lilley
  • 2023 – Richard Scott & Judy Lilley

The Social Golfer Match Play Championship

The Social Golfer Major Golf Events - TSG Match PLay Championship @ Farleigh Golf Club v1

The TSG Match Play runs from April to Sept every year and is played in a knock-out format. 

The event began in the summer of 2015. With six rounds across the golfing year, the winners deserve all the accolades they get.

Previous Winners include:

  • 2013 – Roger Dickson
  • 2014 – Mark Crane
  • 2015 – John Barber
  • 2016 – Wayne Fitgerald
  • 2017 – Andy Attard
  • 2018 – Dave Short
  • 2019 – Andy King
  • 2020 – Tony Moss
  • 2021 – Andy King
  • 2022 – John Donaldson
  • 2023 – Dave Johnson

The Social Golfer Pairs

The Kirstie Cup - Golf Pairs Golf Event - The Social Golfer v1

The Social Golfer Pairs event first took place in Sept 2023 and quickly become known as TSG’s ‘unofficial’ 5th Major…

The trophy – named after long time TSGer Gary Wilson’s daughter –  who he tragically lost to cancer aged only 21 – will be known as The Kirstie Cup.

Previous Winners include:

  • 2023 – Gary Wilson & Rob Webb