The England Golf Order of Merit winners for 2025 have been confirmed, and the six champions did far more than top a spreadsheet — they tore through the amateur calendar with a level of grit and polish that would make any national selector nod with quiet approval.

Each division delivered a story worth telling, and together they paint a picture of English amateur golf in rude health.

Toby Peters Leads the Boys With a Year Beyond His Years

If you’re looking for the blueprint of a young player refusing to waste a single round, start with Toby Peters. The Thorpe Hall teenager didn’t so much climb the rankings as barrel through them, winning the Peter McEvoy Trophy and stacking his season with podiums at the English U18 Championship, Lagonda Trophy, Fairhaven Trophy, Berkshire Trophy, and the Essex County Championship.

He didn’t stop there. He represented GB&I at the Jacques Leglise Trophy, played for England at the Boys’ & Girls’ Home Internationals and the European Boys’ Team Championship, and looked every bit the real deal doing it.

“It means a lot to me and showed to me that the hard work I put in over the winter paid off over the course of the year, eventually landing me as the winner of the England Golf Order of Merit.
“My standout moments were definitely winning the Peter McEvoy Trophy… to represent England… and to end my summer representing GB&I at the Jacques Leglise Trophy really topped off a brilliant year.”

He’s already eyeing 2026 like a lad who expects more from himself than anybody else does.

Charlotte Naughton Delivers the Complete Season for England Girls

Northumberland’s Charlotte Naughton produced the kind of year that forces people to take notice. Winning the World Junior Girls Championship and becoming the first English player to claim the German Girls’ Amateur would be enough for most, but she added runners-up finishes at The R&A Girls’ Amateur and the St Rule Trophy, where she collected the Lawson Trophy for the second straight year.

Her team résumé reads like a whistle-stop tour of every place English juniors want to be: Europe’s Junior Ryder Cup team, winners at the Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals, and England’s squads for the European Girls’ Team Championship and England–Spain match.

“It feels really special to win the OOM… Being crowned 2025 Junior World Champion was a highlight… Representing Europe in the Junior Ryder Cup was also a massive highlight.”

She’s already dreaming bigger — the Curtis Cup, more England caps, and even her first LPGA start at the CPKC Women’s Open before heading to Alabama.

Eliot Baker Takes the Men’s Crown With Major-League Consistency

Devon’s Eliot Baker has had the sort of season that would exhaust most players just reading it back. He won the Portuguese Amateur and the Scottish Men’s Open, finished 3rd at the Brabazon, placed inside the top 10 at the Spanish Amateur, and came 11th at the World Amateur Team Championship — helping England nab bronze.

His passport deserves a medal of its own: Walker Cup, St Andrews Trophy, Home Internationals, European Cup of Nations, Octagonal Match, and bronze at the European Amateur Team Championship.

“It means a lot to win the OOM… I was fortunate enough to have a lot of highlights… Another highlight was winning the St Andrews Trophy…
“The main standout moment would be having the honour to represent GB&I in the Walker Cup at such an iconic venue in Cypress Point.”

2026? He’s targeting a major, another win, and another Walker Cup cap — the goals of a man who doesn’t shy away from big stages.

Lucy Jamieson Triumphs in the Women’s Division With a Storybook Win

On the Wirral, youngsters dream of lifting a trophy at Royal Liverpool. Lucy Jamieson lived it. Her victory at the English Women’s Amateur headlined a rock-solid year that also included wins in The R&A Student Tour Series (Portugal) and podiums in Scotland, Spain, and the Tour Series Final.

“Winning the England Golf Order of Merit 2025 makes me very proud… the standout moment was winning the English Amateur at Royal Liverpool… sharing the moment of the final putt with all my family is something I will treasure forever.”

Even while balancing the reality of working life, she’s not easing up. Plans are already in motion for another hard run in 2026.

John Kennedy Proves Experience Counts in Senior Men’s Golf

Durham’s John Kennedy knocked out a year players half his age would envy. He won The R&A Senior Amateur and the Scottish Senior Men’s Open — a double that sent him to the ISPS Handa Senior Open in the USA and into the US Senior Amateur, where he finished tied-33rd.

Representing England at the Senior Home Internationals and the European Senior Team Championship capped a year of relentless quality.

“Winning the OOM was something that I didn’t think would be possible… Winning it is a fantastic feeling…
“There have been so many standout moments… sharing that moment with Louise, was very special.”

His target for 2026 is simple: keep his England place. And he’ll make damn sure anyone wanting it has to fight him for it.

Emma Brown Takes the Senior Women’s Title With Quiet, Clinical Precision

Yorkshire’s Emma Brown didn’t need a packed schedule to top the England Senior Women’s Order of Merit. A semi-final appearance at the English Senior Women’s Amateur and 3rd at The R&A Women’s Senior Amateur were enough to edge out the field.

“I was delighted to win the Order of Merit this year… I only played two of the events but did okay…
“I’ve struggled at the end of the season with a knee injury… I’m certainly now looking forward to getting back out enjoying my golf in 2026.”

Sometimes it’s about making every start count.

A Strong Year, a Stronger Future

The England Golf Order of Merit winners didn’t just claim titles — they showed depth, discipline, and a level of ambition that bodes well for the years ahead.

England’s pipeline has rarely looked stronger, and 2026 already feels like it’s got a head start.