Shane, age five, makes history becoming Britain’s No.1 and youngest BJGT Order of Merit Champion!

What a way to close out an unbelievable first season on the British Junior Golf Tour 2024…

At just five years old, Shane stepped onto the tour for the very first time — and walked away making history. After months of competing across the country, tackling new courses, learning from every round, and giving everything he had, Shane was officially crowned the 2024 BJGT Order of Merit Champion in the Six & Under Division, finishing the year as the British Number One for his age group.

This season wasn’t only about his performance — though the stats speak for themselves.
Across 17 matches, Shane achieved 5 incredible wins, including 1 Major victory, secured 7 Top-3 finishes, and showed a level of consistency and maturity far beyond his age. These results helped him earn his first Order of Merit Title, becoming the youngest ever in his division to achieve this milestone.

Although the Tour Championship round didn’t go the way he hoped, it was still special in its own way. Finishing the final round of the season alongside his golf friends meant everything — enjoying the walk, sharing the moments, and closing the season with the people who made it memorable. Watching his friends lift their trophies during the awards ceremony was just as rewarding.

Well done guys, and well done to everyone who competed this year.
But beyond the numbers, this journey has been about so much more.
It was a season filled with new friendships, unforgettable courses, tough lies, breakthrough shots, early mornings, big smiles, and countless memories that will stay with him forever.

Each event brought new challenges — and each challenge made him stronger. He embraced every round with excitement and determination, learning, growing, and proving to himself that he belongs out there. Every moment on the course added another piece to the story of his first ever golf season.

Finishing the year as Britain’s #1 Six & Under golfer is an achievement we couldn’t be prouder of — but the biggest win of all has been the joy he found in playing the game he loves.

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Shane throughout his journey this year.
And a massive, massive thank you to Shane's coach and team — Andy Thorburn, PGA — for all the hard work on and off the course, and everything you have done in Shane’s golf journey so far. None of this would have been possible without your knowledge, expertise, and the skill set you continue to pass on to Shane. ❤️⛳️

We never lose. We learn — and this season taught us so much.