- Prize Structure
- Prize Winners
Order of Merit 2026 – Prize Structure
The 2026 Order of Merit has been designed to reward consistent performance across the season, while also keeping the competition engaging for all players from April through September.
With a full field of 76 entrants, the total prize fund of £1,900 will be distributed across overall standings and a series of performance-based prizes.
🏆 Overall Order of Merit Prizes
The main focus of the competition is season-long consistency. The top 8 players in the final standings (best 15 scores total) will receive:
- 1st – £500
- 2nd – £300
- 3rd – £200
- 4th – £150
- 5th – £120
- 6th – £100
- 7th – £90
- 8th – £80
These prizes reward players who consistently perform well across the full season.
📅 Monthly Prizes
To keep the competition competitive throughout the season, a monthly prize will be awarded from April to September.
- £30 per month
Each monthly winner will be determined by:
- The combined total of a player’s best 3 Stableford scores in that month
Tie-break:
- If players are tied, a 4th score will be included
- If still tied, additional scores will be included until a winner is determined
This format rewards players who can produce multiple strong rounds within a shorter period.
🏌️ Major Season Prize
- £90 prize
Awarded for performance across the club’s major competitions, distributed throughout the season:
- Founders – 25th April
- Jack Walker – 16th May
- Captains – 20th June
- Gwynne Jones – 11th July
- Presidents Round 1 – 29th August
The winner will be the player with the best combined total from their best 4 scores across these events.
This prize adds extra importance to the club’s key competitions and rewards those who perform on the biggest occasions.
🎯 Best Individual Score
- £90 prize
Awarded for the highest Stableford score recorded in a single qualifying round during the season.
This recognises outstanding individual performances while keeping the main emphasis on consistency.
💡 Competition Philosophy
This year’s structure has been built around three core principles:
1. Reward Consistency
The majority of the prize fund is allocated to the overall standings, ensuring that sustained performance over the full season is properly rewarded.
2. Maintain Interest Throughout the Season
Monthly prizes provide regular opportunities for success, keeping players engaged regardless of their overall position.
3. Recognise Big Performances
The Major Season prize and Best Score award ensure that standout rounds and performances in key competitions are also recognised.
✅ Summary
- Total Prize Fund: £1,900
- Primary focus: Season-long consistency
- Additional opportunities: Monthly and major competition prizes
This structure is designed to create a competitive, fair and enjoyable Order of Merit for all participants.
All prizes are paid out at the end of the seasons OOM, after the last qualifying competition.
Good luck to everyone taking part!
These are the prize winners as it stands. All prizes are finalised at the close of The 2026 OOM.
Monthly prize winners
| Month | Name | Best 3 total |
| April | Neil Gardner | 115 |
| May | Connor Mason | 119 |
| June | Roy Brzeski | 118 |
| July | Andrew Smith | 2051 |
| August | Lee Bradshaw | 121 |
| September | Howard Mason | 116 |
- Scores were tied for 3 rounds. 6 counting rounds needed to separate the top 2 ↩︎
Major season
| Name | Total of best 4 |
| Reece Thompson | 145 |
Highest individual Stableford score
As things currently stand the highest score is:
| Name | Stableford Score |
|---|---|
| Dave Brighouse | 45 |