Why Elite Amateur Golf Needed a New League

From Linked By Golf by Ross McGuire

March 17, 2026 · 47 min · Season 1 · Episode 81

About this episode

Ross McGuire interviews Alex Cooper about the creation and growth of the Elite Amateur Golf Group and its impact on competitive opportunities for amateur golfers.

📲 Follow the pod: @linkedbygolf2024 In this episode of Linked by Golf , Ross is joined by Alex Cooper , founder of the Elite Amateur Golf Group (EAGG) , to talk about building one of the UK’s fastest-growing competitive leagues for elite amateur golfers. Alex shares his journey from growing up playing golf near Edinburgh to launching the league in 2017 , after recognising a lack of competitive opportunities for scratch and elite amateur players. What started with 15 clubs has now grown to 80 clubs competing in a structured league format across southern England. They discuss the five-man team format , how the competition creates opportunities for young elite golfers , and the importance of meaningful team golf outside of traditional county competitions. The episode also dives into the EAGG finals in La Cala, Spain , the growing community around the league, and the now-famous pink jackets awarded to the champions. Alex’s early golf journey in Scotland Why the Elite Amateur Golf League was created Growing the league to 80 clubs Opportunities for scratch golfers and elite amateurs Bringing juniors into elite team golf The EAGG finals week in Spain Future plans to expand the league…

People in this episode

Host: Ross McGuire

Guest: Alex Cooper

Topics covered

elite amateur golf
golf league
competitive opportunities
team golf
junior golfers
EAGG finals

Keywords

elite amateur golf
golf league
EAGG
competitive opportunities
team format
junior golfers
golf community
pink jackets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elite Amateur Golf Group

Places: Edinburgh, southern England, La Cala, Spain, UK