Major Golf Events | TSG Golf Days | The Social Golfer

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

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

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

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 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 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