Lunson and Roberts Win 2026 Order of Merit

Golf Australia has confirmed Jonty Lunson and Jazy Roberts as the men's and women's 2026 National Order of Merit champions.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Golf

Lunson and Roberts Win 2026 Order of Merit

Golf Australia confirmed the 2026 National Order of Merit winners, with Jonty Lunson claiming the men's title and Jazy Roberts the women's. The season ran from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026 and more than 3,500 players competed across the various categories.

Why it matters

The Order of Merit ranks players by their best results across designated events, giving the season's top performers formal recognition. Lunson and Roberts will have their names added to the Ross Herbert Trophies.

Rankings are determined by each player's best results across designated Order of Merit events, with more than 3,500 players competing in the 2026 season. Lunson won the Queensland Amateur and finished tied-fourth at the Australian Amateur Championship, while Roberts claimed seven titles and won the Australian Amateur.

The players

Golf Australia

The national governing body for golf in Australia, responsible for running the National Order of Merit.

Jonty Lunson

A Tasmanian golfer who won the 2026 men's National Order of Merit and the Queensland Amateur.

Jazy Roberts

A Victorian golfer who won the 2026 women's National Order of Merit, seven titles and the Australian Amateur.

The details

Jonty Lunson, from Tasmania and a member of Devonport Country Club, won the men's title, while Jazy Roberts, from Victoria and a member of Yarra Yarra Golf Club, claimed the women's crown. Katie Seol and Nate Johnson took the 2026 Girls' and Boys' Order of Merit titles respectively, with Johnson also finishing runner-up at the Australian Boys' Amateur Championship in April 2026.

1 November 2025: The 2026 National Order of Merit season began.
April 2026: Nate Johnson finished runner-up at the Australian Boys' Amateur Championship.
31 October 2026: The 2026 National Order of Merit season ended.
2 November 2026: Golf Australia confirmed the 2026 National Order of Merit winners.

Season Trajectory

The National Order of Merit remains the central annual ranking for Australian amateur golf, with 2026 extending its established season-long points cycle. Crowning champions across boys', girls', men's and women's divisions reinforces its role as the country's principal measure of amateur form.

Lunson and Roberts earn their names on the Ross Herbert Trophies, a formal honour tied to their season-long results. The ranking reflects players' best finishes across designated events rather than a single tournament.

The takeaway

The Order of Merit rewards consistency across a full season rather than a single standout event. For amateur golfers, it shows how accumulating strong results across designated tournaments can translate into national recognition.