As Football's Ballon D'Or takes place tonight, these are the awards which Golf needs, and could be another element of Dunhill week

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It is one of golf's truly iconic moments and images. Seve Ballesteros celebrating what would be the winning putt at the 1984 Open Championship on the 18th green of the Old Course, St Andrews. It is arguably the most famous photograph ever taken of a professional golfer, and one of the standout images of the legendary photographer, David Cannon's 40+ year career.

The photograph became a symbol, the logo of Ballesteros and his foundation, and endures long after his tragic passing some 14 years ago. From 2000 to 2013 some 8 editions of the Seve Trophy were played, pitting teams from Great Britain and Ireland, and Continental Europe against each other.

Now, 12 years after the event's demise it is time to honour the legacy of Seve by creating an award to recognise the very best in golf across multiple categories. The trophy would be golf's version of an Oscar. named and moulded after Seve's likeness and name.

The event could be part of Alfred Dunhill Links Championship week, taking place on the Tuesday evening at Younger Hall, and could feature a Blue carpet to honour Seve's iconic navy blue sweater. The Blue carpet could feature golf content creators and broadcast media speaking to the nominees and attendees prior to the event beginning, in much the same way as happens at the OSCARS and the Ballon D'Or. Many of the celebrities also present to play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship could be invited, adding further glamour to what would be a showcase event for golf.

Seve's would be awarded in the following categories, and would be judged from the week after the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship through to the week before the event, the following year:

(My winners in 2024-2025)

Best Male Golfer (Scottie Scheffler), Best Female Golfer (Charley Hull)

Best Caddie (Harry Diamond)

Best Men's Major Championship (Masters), Best Women's Major Championship (AIG Women's Open)

Best Men's non-major Golf Tournament (Amgen Irish Open), Best Women's non-major Golf Tournament

Best Men's Golf shot (Rory McIlroy, 15 at Augusta), Best Women's Golf shot

Best Moment in Golf (Rory McIlroy winning The Masters)

Best Male Breakthrough, Best Female Breakthrough

Best Coach

Best Golf Course

Best Golf Presenter (Nick Dougherty)

Best Golf commentator (Arlo White)

Best Golf Broadcast (Sky Sports - Masters)

Best Golf Broadcaster (Sky Sports)

Best Golf Writer

Best Golf Photographer (Richard Heathcote)

Best Golf photo

Best Golf Content creator (Rick Shiels)

Best Golf website

Lifetime achievement

Best Golf administrator

Best Golf event organiser (IMG)

Best sponsor of Golf (Alfred Dunhill Ltd.)

The Seve's would be broadcast across the world on YouTube, and on the likes of Sky Sports Golf in the UK.

It would become a goal for every golfer and everyone in golf to earn a 'Seve', like it is for movie directors and actors to earn an 'OSCAR'.

SHANK, written by Matt Hooper