Honours Handed Out at SGA Gala and Awards

Singapore: Members of Singapore’s golf community, including players and key stakeholders, have been recognised at the Singapore Golf Association (SGA) Annual Gala and Awards Dinner.

With Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng in attendance as Guest of Honour at Sentosa Golf Club’s Grand Salon Ballroom, the evening celebrated the collective efforts that have shaped Singapore’s golf eco-system into a more robust, vibrant and inclusive one.

Leading the list of award recipients was Shannon Tan, who received the Outstanding Achievement Award after a stellar year on the international stage, where she claimed two victories on the Ladies European Tour (LET) en route to clinching the LET Order of Merit title.

“It really means a lot to receive the SGA Outstanding Achievement Award, and I’m grateful for all the support I’ve received. I’m proud to represent Singapore each time I compete,” said Tan.

Hiroshi Tai was named SGA Male Golfer of the Year after making history as the first Singaporean to compete at The Masters Tournament in 2025, while 17-year-old Chen Xingtong took home the SGA Female Golfer of the Year award following a breakthrough season that saw her reach the match play final of the US Girls’ Junior Championship and contribute to Singapore’s silver medal finish at the Southeast (SEA) Games.

Winner of The Royal Junior in Japan, 18-year-old Brayden Lee was named Male Junior Golfer of the Year, while Amiya Koul received the Female Junior Golfer of the Year award.

SGA President Tan Chong Huat said the awards reflected SGA’s continued commitment to growing the sport islandwide and also paid tribute to partners and stakeholders for their shared vision.

Tan said: “The SGA has a clear mandate to build on the solid foundations laid by previous boards and management while strengthening the development of golf in Singapore.

“Over the past 3½ years, we have been intentional about making golf more accessible, inclusive and relevant. Today’s robust golf eco-system would not have been possible without the collective efforts of our stakeholders and dedicated Secretariat.”

2025 SGA Roll of Honour

Recognition of Player Achievement: World Golf Awards 2025

Outstanding Achievement Award – Shannon Tan
Male Golfer of the Year 2025 – Hiroshi Tai
Female Golfer of the Year 2025 – Chen Xingtong
Female Junior Golfer of the Year 2025 – Aamiya Koul
Male Junior Golfer of the Year 2025 – Brayden Lee

Distinguished Host Venue Award 2025: World Amateur Team Championships
Tanah Merah Country Club

Distinguished Host Venue Award 2025: Moutai Singapore Open
Singapore Island Country Club

Distinguished Host Venue Award 2025: HSBC Women’s World Championship & LIV Singapore
Sentosa Golf Club

Distinguished Host Venue Award 2025: Porsche Singapore Classic
Laguna National Golf Resort Club

Distinguished Partnership Award 2025: World Amateur Team Championships
Rolex, Olam

Community Impact Excellence Award 2025
The Keppel Club

Recognition of World Golf Awards 2025

World’s Best Golf Shoe Brand 2025 – FootJoy
World’s Best Golf Club Brand 2025 – Titleist
Asia’s & Singapore Best Golf Course 2025 – Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course
Singapore’s Best Golf Hotel 2025 – Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore

Distinguished SGA Partner Award

Lexus, EFG Private Banking, BFG, Footjoy, OneRHT Foundation, CLA Global TS, HSBC, Radar Tyres, NTUC Club

Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Award
Chin Kien Hwee

Distinguished Service Award
Bob Tan

Distinguished Donor Award
David Ong, Du Jinyan, Jin Ming, Jonathan Zhang

Distinguished SGA Ambassadors Award
JJ Lin, Lee Bee Wah, Elffy Arifin, Albert Chiu, Mardan Mamat

Platinum Donor Award
Citiwall Pte. Ltd, Gu Sheng Tang TCM Pte Ltd, F-Hua Pte Ltd