The Social Golfer – Major Golf Events…

The Social Golfer Major’s consist of FOUR 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. See our previous winners below…

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The Social Golfer Masters

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
  • 2024 – Russell Mitchell

The Social Golfer Par 3

This popular TSG event, first played in 2015, quickly became known as TSG’s fun day. It is normally 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 Barber
  • 2024 – Paul Houghton

The Social Golfer OPEN Championship

The Social Golfer OPEN first took place in 2011 and was the first of the official TSG major golf event. However, it’s home is firmly established at Bletchingley GC in Surrey.

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
  • 2024 – Sam Cooke & Chrissy Peacham

The Social Golfer Pairs Championship

The Social Golfer Pairs event first took place in September 2023 and quickly became 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
  • 2024 – John Moody & Russell Mitchell

Previous Events - The Social Golfer Match Play Championship

The TSG MatchPlay 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
  • 2024 – Roger Dickson