The Paul Whelan Trophy

Paul Whelan was a character full of life and joviality liked by all, who sadly passed away in May 1999, two weeks after the Society returned from its first tour in Ireland.

The Society decided to organise a day in his honour which has been played in September of each year since.  The roll of honour can be seen in the link below.

The majority of the annual events has been played at Kings Hill Golf Club in West Malling, now the home course of at least four HOGS members. However, we have also played at The Oxfordshire, West Malling G.C. & The London Club. 

Paul's wife Emma, and two sons Alex and Thomas continue to live in West Malling and Emma joins the guys for the curry every year to present the Paul Whelan trophy to the winner. In recent years Tom has also played in the day & is a steadily improving golfer.  He has also encouraged his friends & relatives to join him. We hope that one day Emma will be able to present Tom with the trophy. 
WHELAN HISTORY

Paul Whelan Trophy Winners

  1999 - Paul Scott

2000 - Mike Gibson

2001 - John Moss

2002 - Alan Janes

2003 - Steve Garrad

2004 - Alan Janes

2005 - Micky Bull

2006 - Alan Clark & Alan Glithero (shared)

2007 -Mike Gibson

2008 -Mark Glithero

2009 -Mark Glithero

2010 - Kevin Scott

2011 - Norman Stanley Fletcher

2012 - David Warne



2013 -David Warne

2014 -Mike Gibson

2015 - Mike Morgan

2016 - Gareth Thomas

2017 - Steve Wellbelove

2018 - Mike Gibson

2019 - Alan Glithero

2020 - Steve Wellbelove

2021 - Paul Coughlan

2022 - Mark Glithero

2023 - Ben Cox

2024 - Alan Glithero

2025 - Alan Glithero

2026 - Mark Maidment

2026 - Paul Whelan Trophy 

We once again had the pleasure of playing on the Heritage Course at The London Golf Club, for the 28th playing of The Paul Whelan Trophy. We were very honoured & pleased to welcome both Tom & Alex again this year. Emma made up the whole family by joining us to present the trophy as usual, to our Champion golfer


 The day was once again very well organised by Steve Wellbelove at his home course & 16 members took part in the competition. The course was presented in excellent condition, with some tight & challenging flag positions. The weather was first class, with warm sunny skies & light winds.


Emma was absolutely delighted to present the trophy to this years winner Mark Maidment who scored 35 points on his home course, to complete a clean sweep, after winning Tour earlier in the year. "Big Al" was runner up with 34 points & Steve Wellbelove came third with 33 points. 


Emma joined us in the bar at The London Club post round for drinks and afterwards for the usual curry. This took place at the excellent Radjani in West Kingsdown, where we were joined by our esteemed senior pro John Moss, who was fit & well but unable to play in the day. 


Date & venue for the 2027 PWT will be notified in due course.