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Confederation of Professional Golf

Annual Awards

Supported by Rolex
Since 1992 the CPG Annual Awards have recognised the Professionals, coaches and projects shaping golf across our Member Countries. Winners are honoured at the Awards Gala Dinner during the CPG Festival of Golf and join a Roll of Honour spanning more than three decades.
Christer Lindberg Bowl
John Jacobs Award
5-Star Professional
Special Recognition
Lifetime Achievement
President's Award
Nominations for the 2026 Awards are now open
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The Christer Lindberg Bowl

Awarded for Services to Golf. Named after the CPG’s first Chairman, a leading educationalist, the Bowl recognises individuals and organisations whose influence and service have shaped the game — a list that runs from Annika Sörenstam to Rolex itself.
Roll of Honour

2025Trackman

2024David Rickman MBE

2023Edward Kitson

2022Marta Figueras-Dotti

2021Stefan Quirmbach

2025Trackman

2024David Rickman MBE

2023Edward Kitson

2022Marta Figueras-Dotti

2021Stefan Quirmbach

2020Mikael Sorling

2019Sandy Jones

2018Rolex

2017Donato Di Ponziano

2016John Paramor

2015IMG

2014Philip Weaver

2013Joe Steranka

2012Glenmuir

2011George O’Grady

2010Peter Dawson

2009Solheim Family

2008Annika Sörenstam

2007Richard Perthen

2006Jaime Ortiz-Patino

2005John Jacobs

2004Peter Alliss

2003Jean-Etienne Lafitte

2002Ken Schofield

2001Emma Villaceiros

2000Michael Bonallack

1999Neil Coles

1998Christer Lindberg

2025 Winner
Trackman
Recognised for pioneering technology that has fundamentally changed how golf is taught, coached, played and watched.
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The John Jacobs Award for Teaching & Coaching

Awarded to a coach that has excelled in their field — not necessarily at the elite level. Named in honour of John Jacobs OBE, the godfather of golf coaching and past President of the CPG, it is regarded as one of the highest accolades a golf coach can earn.
Roll of Honour

2025Jonathan Newnham (Jamaica)

2024Hugh Marr (Scotland)

2023Matthew Tipper (Wales)

2022Eduardo Celles (Spain)

2021Stéphane Damiano (France)

2025Jonathan Newnham (Jamaica)

2024Hugh Marr (Scotland)

2023Matthew Tipper (Wales)

2022Eduardo Celles (Spain)

2021Stéphane Damiano (France)

2020Ulrich Eckhardt (Germany)

2019Sergio Bertaina (Italy)

2018Phil Kenyon (England)

2017Jamie Gough (South Africa)

2016Mike Walker (England)

2015Neil Manchip (Ireland)

2014Salvador Luna (Spain)

2013Lee Scarbrow (England)

2012Dominique Larretche (France)

2011Michael Bannon (Ireland)

2025 Winner
Jonathan Newnham
Jamaica
Recognised for his outstanding work in teaching and coaching, honoured at the CPG Festival of Golf at Porto Carras.
TBC
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5-Star Professional Award

Awarded to a PGA Professional who has excelled in the profession. Presented since 1992, it recognises Professionals whose contribution spans the breadth of the modern PGA Member’s work — coaching, leadership, education, events and the development of the industry.
Roll of Honour

2025Łukasz Tomkiewicz (Poland)

2024Petr Nitra & Tomáš Gryc (Czech Republic)

2023Iain Forrester (Holland)

2022Arnar Már Ólafsson (Iceland)

2021Bernard De Bruyckere (Belgium)

2025Łukasz Tomkiewicz (Poland)

2024Petr Nitra & Tomáš Gryc (Czech Republic)

2023Iain Forrester (Holland)

2022Arnar Már Ólafsson (Iceland)

2021Bernard De Bruyckere (Belgium)

2020Marcus Brown (Denmark)

2019Ergül Altinova (Germany)

2018David Kearney (Ireland)

2017Scott Evans (Scotland)

2016Alan Walker (England)

2015Paul Lawrie (Scotland)

2014Filippo Barbe (Italy)

2013Guido Tillmanns (Germany)

2012John Barnett (Wales)

2011Mikael Sorling (Sweden)

2010Henry Brunton (Canada), Costantino Rocca (Italy), William Lockie (Scotland), Peter Cowan (England)

2009Olivier Leglise (France), Cobie Le Grange (South Africa), James Petts (Denmark), Kevan Whitson (Ireland)

2008Gunter Kessler (Germany), Jean-Etienne Lafitte (France), Timo Rauhala (Finland), Bob Torrance (Scotland)

2007Paul Dellanzo (Italy), Jim Farmer (Scotland), Mike O’Brien (Poland), Dale Hayes (South Africa)

2006Beverly Lewis (England), Jonathan Mannie (Austria), Chris Morton (Belgium)

2005Derek Brown (Scotland), Ove Sellberg (Sweden)

2004Martin Hasenbein (Germany), Derek Nash (England), Pia Nilsson (Sweden), Jeff Clause (South Africa)

2003David Huish (Scotland), Leif Nyholm (Denmark), Leonard Owens (Ireland)

2002Matz Evensson (Sweden), Giancarlo Grappasonni (Italy), Keith Williams (England)

2001Keith Hockey (England), Brian Reilly (Germany), Will Vanbegin (Belgium)

2000Ricardo Cordoba-Core (Israel), Ernie Jones (Ireland), John Stark (Scotland)

1999Brian Anderson (Scotland), Carlos Celles (Spain), Bruno Griss (Switzerland), Denis Hutchinson (South Africa), Bernhard Langer (Germany)

1998Aldo Casera (Italy), Pietro Manca (Italy), Petr Nemec (Czech Republic), Henri Reis (Sweden), John Stirling (England)

1997Severiano Ballesteros (Spain), Stephen Carpenter (Sweden), Roger Golias (France), Barbara Helbig (Germany), Philip Weaver (England)

1996Geoff Cotton (England), John Jacobs (England), John Panton (Scotland), Stefan Quirmbach (Germany), Graham Webster (South Africa)

1995Francois Berthet (France), Donato Di Ponziano (Italy), Roy Howett (Denmark), Steve Newey (Norway), Arnold Stickley (England)

1994John Cockin (Sweden), Peter Downie (UAE), Heinz Fehring (Germany), David Jones (Ireland), John Sotiropoulos (Greece)

1993Michel Damiano (France), Baldovino Dassu (Italy), Harm Harrema (Netherlands), Harry Safo (Finland), Mickey Walker (England)

1992Peter Dawson (France), Bernard Gallagher (England), Alex Hay (England), John O’Flynn (Germany), Dave Thomas (Wales)

2025 Winner
Łukasz Tomkiewicz
Poland
Vice President of the PGA of Poland, recognised for a contribution spanning tournaments, leadership and the growth of Polish golf.
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CPG Special Recognition Award

Awarded to an individual that has done much to promote golf and/or the activities of the CPG. It acknowledges those whose commitment, support and personal contribution have gone above and beyond in advancing the work of the CPG and its Member Countries.
Roll of Honour

2025Jim van Heuven van Staereling

2024Achilles Constanakopoulos

2023BlackSeaRama Golf & Villas

2022John Clark

2021Golf Pride

2025Jim van Heuven van Staereling

2024Achilles Constanakopoulos

2023BlackSeaRama Golf & Villas

2022John Clark

2021Golf Pride

2020Tony Bennett

2019Duncan Weir

2018Renton Laidlaw & Göran Zachrisson

2017Samuel Ryder

2016Not awarded

2015Theodore Vassilakis

2014Mustafa Koç

2013Doug Poole

2012Leif Ohlsson

2011Dennis Shaw

2025 Winner
Jim van Heuven van Staereling
Holland
Director of Education at the PGA of Holland, honoured for decades of dedication to education and golf development at national and international level.
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Lifetime Achievement Award

Awarded for exceptional achievements in Golf. Presented to figures whose careers have left a lasting mark on the game, the honour has been received by some of the most familiar names in European golf, from Severiano Ballesteros to Thomas Björn.
Roll of Honour

2024Thomas Björn

2022Flory Van Donck

2021Catriona Matthew

2020Colin Montgomerie

2019Robert Karlsson

2024Thomas Björn

2022Flory Van Donck

2021Catriona Matthew

2020Colin Montgomerie

2019Robert Karlsson

2018José María Olazábal

2017Nick Faldo

2016Not awarded

2015Bernhard Langer

2014Bernard Gallacher

2013Alison Nicholas

2012Tony Jacklin

2011Severiano Ballesteros

2022 Winner
Flory Van Donck
Belgium
Belgium’s greatest golfer, recognised for a legacy of exceptional achievement spanning European golf’s formative decades.
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The President's Award for Golf Development

Awarded to an individual or project that has significantly contributed to the development of the game. Open to nominations from anywhere in the golf industry, its Roll of Honour spans national federations, charities and individuals — from EDGA to Project Ukraine.
Roll of Honour

2025Takis Gonias (Greece)

2024Golf & Health Project

2022Project Ukraine

2021EDGA

2020The R&A Women in Golf Charter

2025Takis Gonias (Greece)

2024Golf & Health Project

2022Project Ukraine

2021EDGA

2020The R&A Women in Golf Charter

2019Fédération Française de Golf – 100 Petites Structures

2018South African Golf Development Board

2017Golf Educatif (Project) & Liam Duggan (Ireland)

2016Uros Gregoric (Slovenia)

2015Robert Kalkman Foundation

2014ClubGolf (Project) & Allan Martin (Scotland)

2013Gillian Burrell (Ireland)

2012Peter Ball (GB&I)

2011English Golf Union – The 2011 Open Legacy Project

2025 Winner
Takis Gonias
Greece
PGA of Greece Member since 2008, honoured for his outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of golf in Greece.
Takis sadly passed away in June 2026. This award stands as part of his lasting legacy to Greek golf.
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Nominations are open

Nominations are being sought for the 5-Star Professional Award, the John Jacobs Award for Teaching & Coaching and the President’s Award for Golf Development. Anyone can nominate. Winners are honoured at the Awards Gala Dinner during the CPG Festival of Golf.
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