Lancashire golfer named in England Men’s Squad for 2025/26 season
Lancashire golfer Jamie Van Wyk has been selected for the England Men’s Squad for the 2025/26 season.
The 24-year-old, who represents Royal Lytham & St Anne’s Golf Club, has been named among a group of elite players chosen by England Golf following an impressive run of results at home and abroad.
Van Wyk’s achievements over the past season include winning the 2025 Welsh Men’s Open Stroke Play Championship and helping England secure victory at the 2025 Women’s & Men’s Home Internationals.
He also finished 11th at the 2025 Lytham Trophy and recorded top-10 results at the NSW Amateur, Avondale Amateur and Concord Cup during a successful spell competing in Australia.
His strong form has continued across the domestic circuit, with top-10 finishes in the Tillman Trophy, Hampshire Salver, North of England Amateur, South East of England Links Championship, North West of England Links Championship, Lancashire Links Trophy and Lancashire Amateur Championship.
England Golf Men’s Performance Manager Ben Gorvett said the selected group reflected the strength and depth of English talent coming through the national pathway.
He said: “All players selected to be a member of this elite group have had a season to be proud of and now they have the opportunity to advance their game further through a competitive environment and support from world-class coaches.
“2025 saw many success stories up and down the country and many players put their hands up to be in this position, which is credit to all the work going on from the top to the bottom of our pathway.
“These men and boys have demonstrated they have the talent to wear the Rose on their chest, and the attitudes to do it proud. They understand that being in this squad is a privilege, but they have the confidence to know they deserve it.”
“This thriving environment of technical and performance coaching, psychological support, and strength and conditioning and nutrition support, will form the foundation of their amateur careers and their life in the professional ranks - we want to develop and produce world-beaters.
“Alongside their inclusion in this thriving environment, their work ethic and determination will be a key factor in their success next season and the bond they create will be a contributing factor to the success of England.
“We are proud to have yet another great cohort of golfers, but more importantly, people who will go on to do great things and inspire the next generation.”
Van Wyk will now join his England teammates as preparations begin for the 2025/26 season.