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September 2025 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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8th October 2025

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the September 2025 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Connor GRAHAM (SCO) as My Player of the Quarter based on his consistent play throughout the period, topped off with a battling Walker Cup performance for GB&I.

Connor Graham (Photo: Oisin Kenny / R&A / R&A via Getty Images)

Here is a summary of Connor’s performances between July and September 2025: –

The 153rd Open Championship – Qualified / 150th
The St. Andrews Trophy Match v. Continent of Europe – GB&I Won / P4 W3 L1 (5th)
Farmfoods Scottish Challenge (Pro) – 12th
The U.S. Amateur Championship – SP 40th / MP Rd of 64 (v. Tyler Weaver)
The Carmel Cup – 13th
The Walker Cup Match v. USA – USA Won / P4 W2 L1 H1 (1st)
OFCC / Fighting Illini Invitational – 6th
Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational – 13th

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June 2025 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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4th July 2025

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the June 2025 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Eliot BAKER (ENG) as My Player of the Quarter based on his very consistent play throughout the period, topped off with a superb win in the Scottish Men’s Open Championship.

Eliot Baker (Photo: Scottish Golf)

Here is a summary of Eliot’s performances between April and June 2025: –

European Amateur Championship – 21st
The Amateur Championship – 17th
St. Andrews Links Trophy – 44th
Scottish Men’s Open Championship – 1st (-20 at North Berwick, 7-shot win)
Brabazon Trophy – 3rd
Lytham Trophy – 11th
Spain vs. England Mixed International Match – Won (P4 W3 H0 L1)

Cameron ADAM (SCO) ran Eliot close with his St. Andrews Links Trophy win and victory in the 3-event Amateur Open Series.

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March 2025 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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8th April 2025

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the March 2025 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Freddie Turnell (ENG), a freshman at The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, as my Player of the Quarter after he enjoyed a very consistent opening to the 2025 year, capped off by an excellent win at The Goodwin U.S. collegiate event in California.

Freddie Turnell (Photo: Turnell Family) 

Sam EASTERBROOK (ENG), Charlie FORSTER (ENG), Luke POULTER (ENG), Tyler WEAVER (ENG), who all enjoyed U.S. College wins in 2025, and Eliot BAKER (ENG), who recently won the Portuguese International Amateur, all deserve honourable mentions.

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September 2024 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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8th October 2024

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the September 2024 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Daniel Hayes (ENG) as my Player of the Quarter after he won three events and capped off an excellent breakthrough season.

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Daniel Hayes (Photo: Leaderboard Photography / England Golf)

Here is a summary of Daniel’s Quarter 3 performances:-

The South East of England Links Championship  (72 Holes SP)- 1st
The Jacques Leglise Trophy – Foursomes L1 / Singles W1 L0 H1
R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship – SPQ (36 Holes) Tied 4th, MP Quarter Finals
Women’s and Men’s Home Internationals – Foursomes H1, Singles W1 L1 H1
English Men’s Amateur Championship – SPQ (36 Holes) 7th / MP Round of 64
English U18 Boys’ Carris Trophy (72 Holes SP) – 1st
The Cheshire Cat (72 Holes SP) – 1st
European Boys’ Team Championship – SPQ Tied 3rd (36 Holes) / MP Foursomes L1, Singles W1 L1 H1

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June 2024 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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4th July 2024

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s (GB&I) leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the June 2024 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Dominic Clemons (ENG) as my Player of the Quarter after he finished off the U.S. college season strongly and then produced a string of great results in June back home, most notably his 17 shot win in the Scottish Men’s Open Championship at Muirfield.

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Dominic Clemons (Photo: Scottish Golf)

Here is a summary of Dominic’s Quarter 2 performances:-

The Amateur Championship – Runner-Up
St. Andrews Links Trophy – 16th
Scottish Men’s Open Championship – 1st
Scoreboard Clipped U.S. College Ranking – 87th

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March 2024 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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9th April 2024

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s (GB&I) leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the March 2024 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Gregor GRAHAM (SCO) as my Player of the Quarter after he performed superbly in South Africa in January and February.

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Gregor Graham (Photo: Golf RSA)

Here is a summary of Gregor’s Quarter 1 performances highlighted by his win in the South African Amateur Championship.

Gauteng North Open (PN 170.7142) – 2nd
South African Stroke Play Championship (PN 259.4548) – 8th
South African Amateur Championship (PN 290.6836) – 1st
Golf RSA International Amateur (PN 284.6546) – 3rd
Spanish International Amateur (PN 513.9808) – 7th

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December 2023 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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10th January 2024

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s (GB&I) leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the December 2023 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Joshua BERRY (ENG) as my Player of the Quarter after he earned his DP World Tour card for the 2024 season by successfully negotiating the three stages of it’s Q-School last Autumn.

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Caddie George Hanson With Joshua Berry (Photo: Joshua Berry)

Over 1,000 players entered the DP World Tour’s Q-School with 33 players finishing in the top 25 and ties to secure their place on Tour in 2024.

18 year old Josh was the only amateur amongst this group and the second youngest player ever to make the grade. The Yorkshireman turned pro immediately and made his debut on 23rd November at the Joburg Open in South Africa.

Here is a summary of Joshua’s Q-School performances: –

19-22 Sept 2023: First Stage Donnington Grove (ENG) 72 holes – T13 (-6)
2-5 Nov 2023: Second Stage Fontanals (ESP) 72 holes – 2nd (-12)
10-15 Nov 2023: Final Stage Infinitum (ESP) 108 holes – T16 (-15)

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September 2023 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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13th October 2023

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s (GB&I) leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the September 2023 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Kris KIM (ENG) as my Player of the Quarter. The Surrey youngster, who only turned 16 on 30th September and represents Walton Heath G.C., has enjoyed an excellent late summer, winning two Championships and contributing strongly to recent team performances by England, Great Britain & Ireland and Europe.

Here is a summary of his performances in the 3 month period under review: –

English Under 18 Amateur Stroke Play Championship – Tied 39th
European Boys’ Team Championship (SUI) – SPQ Tied 1st / MP W4 H0 L2
English Boys’ Under 16 Open Amateur SP Championship (McGregor Trophy) – CHAMPION
European Young Masters (SLO) – 8th
R&A Boys’ Home Internationals (ENG) – W5 H0 L1
R&A Boys Amateur Championship (ENG) – SPQ 7th / MP CHAMPION
The Jacques Leglise Trophy (FRA) – W2 H1 L1
DP World Tour 1st Stage Qualifying (ENG) – T34 (-2)
The Junior PLAYERS Championship (USA) – 40th
Junior Ryder Cup (ITA) – W3 H1 L0

In late May 2023 Kris became the first amateur to be sponsored by CJ Group, the Korean-based global company with numerous golf interests. He is the son of Ji-Hyun Suh who competed on the LPGA in the 1990s.

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Kris Kim (Photo: The R&A)

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June 2023 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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10th July 2023

Throughout the year I analyse the main golf rankings to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s (GB&I) leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

Following the passing of Fred Solomon in April this is sadly the first quarter when I have been unable to utilise his Scratch Players World Amateur Ranking (SPWAR), which I considered to be the most accurate ranking.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the June 2023 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Alex MAGUIRE (IRL), who has enjoyed a superb early summer, capped off by his win in the St. Andrews Links Trophy, as my Player of the Quarter.

The Amateur Championship (PR 886.8413) – SPQ T40 / MP Quarter Finals
St. Andrews Links Trophy (PR 717.2063) – 1st
East of Ireland Men’s Amateur Open Championship (PR 156.4338) – 1st
Brabazon Trophy (PR 467.2655) – Tied 14th
Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship (PR 398.8146) – 4th
C-USA Men’s Golf Championship (PR 205.3583) – 4th

Alex is the fourth consecutive Irish player to receive the award following in the footsteps of Max Kennedy (March 2023), Hugh Foley (September 2022) and Matt McClean (June 2022). There was no award made in December 2022.

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Alex Maguire (Photo: St. Andrews Links Trust)

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March 2023 Men’s Amateur Rankings

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5th April 2023

Throughout the year I analyse the two main amateur golf rankings, the SPWAR and the WAGR, to help us assess the performances of Great Britain and Ireland’s (GB&I) leading players as well as the status of events they compete in.

This information is maintained on the Rankings page of the GolfBible website and is updated quarterly.

The latest update covering the March 2023 Quarter period has now been added.

I have selected Max KENNEDY (IRL), who has delivered five top 5 finishes in 2023, including four for his University of Louisville team on the United States College circuit, as my Player of the Quarter.

All-American (PR 477.7441) – Tied 3rd
General Hackler (PR 639.1955) – Tied 4th
The Prestige (PR 795.0795) – Tied 9th
Sea Best Individual (PR 510.8988) – Tied 5th
South American Amateur (PR 319.2027) – 2nd

Max is the third consecutive Irish player to receive the award following in the footsteps of Hugh Foley (September 2022) and Matt McClean (June 2022).

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Max Kennedy (Photo: University of Louisville Men’s Golf)

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