The Blairgowrie Golf Club has presented recently turned professional Gregor Graham with honorary membership.
The honour is recognition of the 21-year-old Perthshire golfer’s “outstanding achievements in amateur golf.”
After a memorable 2024, when he represented GB&I against the Continent of Europe; featured in every Scotland team event; broke the mould as the first amateur to win a Paul Lawrie Tartan Pro Tour event; captured the prestigious Brabazon Trophy; and became just the fifth Scot to win the South African Amateur Championship in 100 years, Gregor will shortly be teeing-up on the Challenge Tour.
Last year, Gregor’s brother Connor – currently on a golfing scholarship at Texas Tech - was given honorary membership at Blairgowrie for his own amateur exploits, which included a youngest ever Walker Cup baptism and a Junior Ryder Cup team triumph against the USA.
Gregor admitted accepting the Challenge Tour spot via the new Global Amateur Pathway had been a “tough decision.”
“I was super excited when I was told about it. This has been one of my main goals but I have had the 2025 Walker Cup in my sights,” he said.
“A quick decision had to be made when I was at Whispering Pines in Houston with the Scotland squad, and I knew I couldn't turn down an opportunity like this. Hopefully I can use it as a stepping stone onto the main Tour.”
Gregor’s campaign gets under way in the South African sunshine next month.
He has been getting advice from pros Robert MacIntyre, Connor Syme and Perth’s Danny Young, who knows all about the Challenge Tour – along with fellow Blairgowrie honorary member and family friend Bradley Neil.
“The Scots have all been giving me valuable advice. Even Connor's caddie Ryan McGuigan reached out to my dad.
“I know there is real quality on the Challenge Tour but I have fond memories of South Africa from earlier this year and the courses seem to suit my game. There are four events, and the weather is sure to be better for golf than it is here!”
Gregor has been thrilled with all the support on the home front.
“What the club is doing for Connor and myself is brilliant. They are hugely supportive and being granted honorary membership is amazing.
“We have grown up learning the game at Blairgowrie. I was probably practicing putting and chipping with my dad, Stuart, when I was five.
“I joined when I was eight and it has been brilliant getting access to the great facilities at the club, along with playing on the courses.
“There are so many people who have been supportive, especially mum and dad who have taken us to tournaments all over the country.
“But I am also grateful to my coach Fintan Bonner, Scottish Golf, Sport Scotland, my sponsors Titleist and Footjoy, Graham Environmental Services, Clayton Caravan Park, the Paul Lawrie Foundation and A&B Taxis for helping me to this stage of my career.”
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