The PGA has announced the final PGA Excel awardees for 2025, rounding off the year with a rare double as Tim Rouse and Chris White earn Master status.
PGA Excel recognises Members who have made a significant and sustained impact in the golf industry across the categories of PGA Professional, Coach and Manager. The framework helps Members elevate their careers and showcase a commitment to higher professional standards.
This quarter, 12 Members achieved a higher designation:
Master Professional
Tim Rouse – Teaching Professional at Northamptonshire County Golf Club
Master Manager
Chris White – General Manager at Royal Golf Club Wadi Safar
Advanced Fellow Professional
Sandy Smith – Head Golf Professional at Ladybank Golf Club
Andy McMahon – Director of Golf at Hogs Haven Golf Club
Advanced Fellow Coach
Russell Evans – Senior Coach at Steven Orr Golf Academy
Mark Gregson-Walters – Head Coach at Centurion Club
Fellow Professional
Nicola Melville – Head of Golf at Nicola Melville Golf
Fellow Manager
Sean Graham – Director of Golf at Foxhills Club & Resort
Nick Daniels – General Manager at Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club
Fellow Coach
Simon Robinson – PGA Senior Professional at Close House Golf Club
James Quinlivan – Trackman Range Owner at Mullingar Golf Academy
Advanced Professional
Ernie Lee – Director of Business Partnerships at Macau Professional Golfers’ Association (MPGA)
“Congratulations to all 12 Members on earning their new designation through their dedication to professional development and commitment to making a continued impact on the game of golf,” said Tristan Crew, PGA Executive Director – Membership. “To have two Members earning Master status in the same quarter is hugely encouraging. Special congratulations to Tim Rouse and Chris White on their achievement – a prestigious recognition that now only 68 Members have achieved.”