Yorkshire-based 2026 Brabazon Trophy champion Tom Osborne has confirmed he is turning professional, bringing the curtain down on a distinguished amateur career that established him among England’s leading players.
The 25-year-old Lindrick Golf Club member enjoyed a remarkable season in 2026 – highlighted by victory in the Brabazon Trophy sponsored by Turkish Airlines at Moortown in May, and taking home the trophy at the Spanish Amateur Championship at Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Madrid in March.
Tom’s triumph at Moortown was particularly emphatic with the Yorkshireman leading wire-to-wire and posting a winning total of 16 under-par. His opening-round 63 set a new Brabazon Trophy scoring record, and established a new course record at Moortown.
Representing England, Tom became a mainstay of the national squad across a host of major international events – including the 2025 and 2026 South American Amateur Championship, the 2026 European Nations Cup, the international match against France at Golf de Chantilly, the Home Internationals from 2024-26, and the 2025 and 2026 Costa Ballena Octangular Match.
At Costa Ballena in 2026, he was the only player in the field to win all five of his matches. He also played a key role in England’s Nations Cup success in 2025, and was part of the teams that claimed victory in the Octangular Match, the European Cup of Nations at Sotogrande, the biennial international match against Spain, and the Women’s & Men’s Home Internationals.
“The last couple of years have been amazing,” said Tom. “This year’s victories were incredibly special and I’m very proud of how I performed in those tournaments. Shooting the course record at Moortown and setting the Brabazon Trophy scoring record are achievements I’m honoured to have accomplished.
“After all the hard work and dedication alongside my coaches and England Golf, it was rewarding to get over the line in two historic amateur championships. Those wins have given me a lot of confidence for what’s ahead.”
Tom’s first step into the professional ranks will come on the MENA Tour after securing one of 18 cards available through the circuit’s England Qualifying School at the Royal Automobile Club’s Old Course.
The tour has proven an important pathway for emerging talent, with Ryder Cup star Robert MacIntyre and multiple DP World Tour winner Thriston Lawrence among those to have lifted titles during their early careers. More recently, Chris Wood enjoyed three victories between 2025 and 2026 as he launched a successful return to the DP World Tour.
Tom added: “I’ve got three MENA Tour events in Egypt before Christmas and I’m really looking forward to them. Hopefully, next year I’ll be playing a mixture of MENA Tour and HotelPlanner Tour events and drawing on the experience I’ve gained competing around the world in a variety of conditions.
“England Golf has played a huge role in my development and I’m incredibly grateful for all the opportunities I’ve been given, from international competition to coaching camps and warm-weather training. Those experiences have been a huge contributor to my development as a player.
“I’d like to thank all the coaches and management who have supported me along the way. Representing England around the world has been an amazing experience and something that will stay with me throughout my career.”
Tom is the latest player from England Golf’s performance pathway to make the transition into the professional game – following Eliot Baker, who recently secured DP World Tour status for 2027, and Jamie van Wyk, who makes his professional debut at the Ford NSW Open in Australia.
