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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Golf
21 people have received a UK honour for Golf in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
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2026
2025
Member (MBE)
Christine Ann Pascall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wingate, County Durham
“Lately President, England Golf. For services to Golf”
David Rickman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
St Andrews, Fife
“Executive Director, Governance and Chief of Staff, Royal and Ancient Golf Club. For services to Golf”
2024
Officer (OBE)
Martin Richard Slumbers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Anstruther, Fife
“Chief Executive Officer and Secretary, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club. For services to Golf”
Alexander Walter Barr Lyle
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Lochearnhead, Stirling and Falkirk
“Golfer. For services to Golf”
2022
2021
2020
Officer (OBE)
Catriona Matthew
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
North Berwick, East Lothian
“European Team Captain, 2019 Solheim Cup. For services to Golf”
Wilma Erskine-Heggarty
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Co. Antrim
“Lately Club Secretary, Royal Portrush Golf Club. For services to Tourism and Golf in Northern Ireland”
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Medal / BEM
Sarah Allan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
London
“Honorary Secretary, Malden Golf Club Sub-Committee. For services to Golf and charity.”
Wilma Isobel Erskine-Heggarty
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Antrim
“Club Secretary and Manager, Royal Portrush Golf Club. For services to Northern Ireland Tourism and to Golf.”