England Golf has announced its national disability performance squad for 2026/27, which includes Yorkshire-based Lee York.
The squad plays a key role in England Golf’s long-term ambition to make golf one of the most accessible and appealing sports for disabled people, as outlined in its 2025-2030 Disability Golf Plan. Designed to support talented golfers with disabilities on their journey to the highest levels of the sport, the programme provides a clear pathway towards representing England in international competition.
The 2026/27 squad consists of 16 players, divided across four performance bands, which help inform team and tournament selection decisions. The banding structure has been established by EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association), with players earning selection through the organisation’s qualification criteria.
England Golf national disability coach Adam Keogh said: “Building on the success of our inaugural disability squad in 2025/26, we’re excited to begin the next chapter. It’s fantastic to welcome back a number of players while also introducing some new faces who have earned their place in the programme.
“England Golf’s continued commitment to the Disability Performance Pathway has enabled us not only to expand the squad but also strengthen our support team. The addition of Jordan Massey as putting coach, and Fiona Scott as strength and conditioning coach, brings further expertise that will be invaluable in helping our players develop and perform at their best.
“There is real momentum behind the programme, and we’re looking forward to another year of progress, development and success.”
Lee, who is based at The Oaks and completed his PGA degree in 2010 before a major accident in May 2017 resulted in him being paralysed from the waist down, is included in the band one group. He was part of the England team which won the 2026 European Team Championship. He also won the Mallorca Open in November 2025, and lead the field in the seated class in G4D at Celtic Manor.
The new squad also includes Ken Powell (band one, North Foreland, Kent), Philip Meadows (band one, The Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire), Kris Aves (band one, The Shire London, Hertfordshire), Chris Foster (band two, Hanbury Manor, Hertfordshire), Tony Lloyd (band two, The Shropshire, Shropshire & Herefordshire), John Eakin (band two, Royal Ashdown Forest, Sussex), Robert Paul (band two, Walmer & Kingsdown, Kent), Aimi Bullock (band three, Crowborough Beacon, Sussex), Kipp Popert (band three, Wildernesse, Kent), Heather Gilks (band three, Coventry, Warwickshire), Mike Browne (band three, Long Sutton, Somerset), Tom Blizzard (band four, Droitwich, Worcestershire), Ellie Perks (band four, Hagley, Worcestershire), Oliver Hirst-Greenham (band four, Morecambe, Lancashire) and Bethany Charlton (band four, Matlock, Derbyshire).
