PROFESSIONAL WINNER CRAIG LEE TAKES HGL PRO AM TITLE AS THREE DAYS OF HIGHLAND LINKS GOLF CONCLUDE
Craig Lee has been crowned the 2026 HGL Pro Am professional champion after three days of competition across three of Scotland’s outstanding links courses.
Representing Craig Lee Golf Studio, he completed the 54-hole professional competition with a closing score of 14 under par 199, securing the title by 6 strokes.
The team competition was won by Grogan Legends comprising professional (below, left to right) Jonathan Grogan and amateurs Berty Lilja, Astrid Lilja, and Michael Thorell, with a winning score of 268, winning by two points.
The 2026 HGL Pro Am brought together professionals and amateur golfers for three days of competition at Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Nairn Golf Club and Castle Stuart Golf Links at Cabot Highlands.
The event is staged by Highland Golf Links and supported by Principal Partner Elixirr, bringing competitors together for a distinctive Pro Am experience combining world-class links golf with Highland hospitality.
Jeremy Matte, Director of Golf Operations at Cabot Highlands and HGL Pro Am tournament organiser, said:
“Congratulations to Craig Lee and to Grogan Legends on two outstanding performances.
“It has been a fantastic three days of golf and a wonderful opportunity to showcase what makes this event so special. To play Royal Dornoch, Nairn and Castle Stuart in the same competition is a pretty exceptional experience, and once again all three courses have provided a tremendous test for our professionals and amateurs.
“The HGL Pro Am is also about much more than the golf. It is about bringing people together, enjoying the hospitality of the Highlands and giving our visitors an experience that we hope stays with them long after the final putt has been holed.
“Our thanks go to everyone at the three clubs, PGA Scotland, all of our partners and supporters and, in particular, our Principal Partner Elixirr. They have helped us to elevate the event and deliver another memorable HGL Pro Am.”
The tournament saw teams rotate across all three courses during the three competition days, with the professionals contesting an individual stroke-play competition alongside the team Stableford event.
The HGL Pro Am has established itself as a distinctive fixture in the Scottish golf calendar, giving amateur golfers the opportunity to compete alongside PGA professionals while experiencing three internationally renowned Highland links.
Graham Busby, Deputy CEO & Co-Founder of Elixirr, said:
“The HGL Pro Am sets a high standard, and this year has been no different. Three days of great competition across three of Scotland’s finest links courses, spent with great people.
“That combination of performance and connection is exactly why Elixirr is proud to be part of it. It’s been a brilliant few days in the Highlands and congratulations to everyone who competed, and particularly to this year’s winners.”
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