Six of the state’s top talents have been confirmed as finalists for the 2025 Western Australian Golfer of the Year.
To be presented at the WA Golf Industry Gala Dinner on Friday, March 27, the winner will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Golf Award in recognition of their performances throughout 2025.
Superstar siblings Minjee and Min Woo Lee are joined on the list by fellow pros Jordan Doull and Ryan Peake, who achieved breakthrough wins on the 2025 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.
Meanwhile, leading amateurs George Barclay (Joondalup CC) and Spencer Harrison (Royal Perth) complete the list after both topped national orders of merit. Further details on all finalists’ 2025 achievements can be found below.
An expert panel of WA golf industry representatives decides on the recipient of the award, which went to Hannah Green last year.
In announcing the finalists, Brendon Allanby, State Manager WA for the PGA of Australia and Chair of the WA Golf Industry Awards Committee, said: “Our state has a proud record of producing top-level golfers, and 2025 was another outstanding year for our players at both professional and amateur level.
“Our finalists all achieved landmark successes at their respective levels, and all Western Australian golf fans should be very proud of them.”
Allanby also paid tribute to the achievements of a wide cross section WA golfers who also excelled throughout 2025.
“In the amateur game, Josiah Edwards and Ollie Marsh won several national ranking titles between them, while Hannah Green was part of the successful Australia team at the International Crown event alongside Minjee.
“Connor McKinney came through all three stages of DP World Tour Q-School, which is a fine achievement, and Maddison Hinson-Tolchard and Kirsten Rudgeley continue to shine on the Ladies European Tour.
“It just shows how much strength in depth there is at every level of Western Australian golf.”
WA Golfer of the Year finalists
George Barclay: The WA state golfer topped the Australian Men’s Order of Merit for 2024-25, winning the Victorian Amateur Championship and finishing as runner-up in the South Australian Amateur Championship along the way.
Jordan Doull: Won his first tour title at Webex Players Series Perth in January 2025. Amassed three further top 10s in his rookie season en route to a top-10 finish on the PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.
Spencer Harrison: Winner of the Australian Boys’ Order of Merit for 2024-25, Harrison also represented Australia in the World Junior Championships in California and made headlines by outperforming playing partner Marc Leishman during Day 1 of the 2025 WA Open. Finalist for SportsWest’s 2025 WA Junior Sports Star of the Year.
Minjee Lee: Claimed her third career Major title at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and was part of the winning Australia team at the International Crown event. Awarded the Greg Norman Medal for the fourth time in her career and finished the year ranked third in the world rankings.
Min Woo Lee: Claimed a thrilling breakthrough PGA Tour victory at the Texas Children’s Houston Open ahead of Scottie Scheffler and made it to the Tour’s FedExCup Playoffs for the first time in his career.
Ryan Peake: Created global headlines after making the New Zealand Open his first tour title in March 2025. Went on to compete at The Open Championship and earned DP World Tour status through a runner-up finish on PGA Tour of Australasia’s Order of Merit, claiming Rookie of the Year honours in the process.
A celebration of WA golf
The Outstanding Achievement in Golf Award is one of more than 20 accolades that will be presented at the WA Golf Industry Awards Gala Dinner at Optus Stadium on Friday, March 27.
A joint initiative between GolfWA and the WA divisions of the PGA, Golf Course Superintendents Association and Golf Management Association, the ceremony features an array of award categories that recognise excellence in all areas of WA golf.
Individual awards include the PGA Professional of the Year, Course Superintendent of the Year and Employee of the Year, while there is also recognition of high-performing golf courses and facilities in metro and regional areas.
View the full list of finalists here.
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