The Inner Circle
Nineteen members, one Master. Divided as the course divides: nine who walked before, nine who walk among us.
The Master
Our eternal founder, whose vision and passion laid the foundation for all who follow
Master Liang
St Andrews, Scotland • 1524–1590
⛳ Old Course at St Andrews
"I served drinks before I served wisdom."Read His Legend →
The Front Nine
Legends Who Shaped the Game
These are the founders we honour
Brother MacLaing
St Andrews, Scotland • c. 1720–1779
⛳ Leith Links
"A round is not finished until a man has shared it in good company."Read Their Legend →
Brother Calder
St Andrews, Scotland • c. 1714–1781
⛳ The Old Course, St Andrews
"Eighteen holes mark the score, but the nineteenth reveals the player."Read Their Legend →
Brother Rowan
Edinburgh, Scotland • c. 1768–1836
⛳ Bruntsfield Links & Musselburgh Links
"Wherever a golfer ends his day, there should be one door that opens a little easier for him."Read Their Legend →
Sister Morag
Fisherrow, Musselburgh • c. 1778–1842
⛳ Musselburgh Links
"I carried fish and stories on the same back, and both found good tables in the end."Read Their Legend →
Brother Shaw
Greenwich, England • c. 1575–1645
⛳ Royal Blackheath Golf Club
"A game without a gathering is only half played."Read Their Legend →
Brother Cartwright
Blackwall & Calcutta • c. 1790–1860
⛳ Calcutta Golfing Society
"Wherever a ship can carry a ball and a bottle, the 19th hole will follow."Read Their Legend →
Brother O'Donnell
New York & Long Island, USA • 1895–1970
⛳ Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
"In America, everything grows faster – even the stories after the round."Read Their Legend →
Brother Nakamura
Kobe & Shanghai • 1910–1988
⛳ Kasumigaseki Country Club
"Empires rise and fall; a shared drink after a round endures."Read Their Legend →
Brother Devereux
London & Global • 1940–2005
⛳ Royal St George's
"If we do not tend our stories, someone else will rewrite them."Read Their Legend →
The Back Nine
Those Who Carry the Tradition Forward
The Back Nine walk among us. Their full identities remain guarded.
Sister Betty
Florida, USA • 1957–Present
⛳ TPC Sawgrass
“We keep a club alive by inviting people in.”
Brother Dean
St Andrews, Scotland • 1980–Present
⛳ Gleneagles (PGA Centenary)
“If we don’t change, this dies.”
Brother Kenji
Tokyo & Global • 1967–Present
⛳ Kasumigaseki Country Club
“Some truths must be carried carefully, not consumed.”
Brother Alex
San Francisco, USA • 1978–Present
⛳ Pebble Beach
"Honor the past, but play for tomorrow."
Sister Isabella
Milan, Italy • 1982–Present
⛳ Circolo Golf Villa d'Este
"Grace under pressure, elegance in motion."
Brother Marcus
Amsterdam, Netherlands • 1975–Present
⛳ Kennemer Golf & Country Club
"The dunes teach patience, the wind teaches humility."
Brother Alan
Edinburgh, Scotland • 1977–Present
⛳ Muirfield
"History walks beside us on these ancient grounds."
Brother Matthew
Barcelona, Spain • 1986–Present
⛳ Club de Golf Barcelona
"Every shot is a dance between courage and control."
Brother Albert
Rotterdam, Netherlands • 1981–Present
⛳ Rotterdamsche Golf Club
"Service, precision, and unwavering dedication."