Projected 2026 Order of Merit Finish: Top 5–7

A Force of Nature -

There are golfers who finesse. There are golfers who shape shots. There are golfers who study the geometry of the course.

And then there is Stuart Allan, who sometimes looks like he intends not just to play the course — but to bully it into submission.

He is one of the Tour’s purest athletes.

Broad shoulders. Explosive swing. Violent power at impact. When he connects, the ball doesn’t fly — it leaves orbit.

But Allan’s story isn’t simply one of physical dominance — it’s one of learning to harness it.

Because pure power breaks through ceilings…but lack of control can smash you into walls.

The Record — Evidence of Elite Potential

2021
St Andrews — 3
Kinghorn — 2
MCM — 6
Dodhead — 1 (Win)
King’s — 6
Lochgelly — 1 (lost on countback)
Tour Champs — 5
Average finishing position: 3 | OoM: 4

This was the season that whispered: “Future Champion.”

One win. Multiple top finishes. Dominant at times.
He looked like the heir apparent.

2022
St Andrews — 7
Kinghorn — 4
MCM — 5
Dodhead — 2
King’s — 5
Lochgelly — 3
Tour Champs — 4
Average finishing position: 4 | OoM: 2

Nearly took the Quaich. This was a legit title chase.

2023
St Andrews — 5
Kinghorn — 3
MCM — 15
Dodhead — 14
King’s — 2
Lochgelly — 9
Tour Champs — 1 (Win)
Average finishing position: 7 | OoM: 4

A tale of extremes. Catastrophic mid-season…then an emphatic statement win at the Tour Championship.

2024
St Andrews — 3
Kinghorn — 5
MCM — 15
Dodhead — 1 (Win)
King’s — 6
Tour Champs — 13
Average finishing position: 7 | OoM: 11

The volatility returns.

2025
St Andrews — 9
Kinghorn — 4
MCM — 7
Dodhead — 2
King’s — 7
Lochgelly — 3
Tour Champs — 4
Average finishing position: 5 | OoM: 4

He’s BACK.

Solid. Consistent. Competitive. This was a quietly mature season.

The Strengths — Nature’s Gifts

1. Longest hitter on Tour?

If someone outdrives Allan — the Tour would like photographic evidence. He turns par-5s into par-4. Takes bunker complexes out of play. Intimidates by proximity.

2. Strong athletic base

A stable swing foundation. When the wind comes up…he can still flush it.

3. Confidence without arrogance

He knows he’s strong…but doesn’t need to posture about it.

4. Winning pedigree

Four career victories — including two Tour Championships. Not many have lifted the big one.

The Weakness — The Battle With Variance

The same swing that produces spectacular rockets…can also produce: violent hooks, high slices, compressed mishits. When the timing is off — it’s REALLY off.

Allan’s floor is low. Lower than it should be.

His numbers sometimes read: 3, 4, 15, 1, 7, 13. He is streaky in all directions.

The Psychological Factor — The Quiet Engine

Unlike others — Allan does not roar. He absorbs. He focuses. He doesn’t play furious golf — he plays determined golf.

When he walks he carries presence.

You feel him at your shoulder even if he says nothing.

The Best Chance for a 2026 Win -

A perfect fit:

Kinghorn Classic — Kinghorn GC

Why?

rewards wind-stable ball flight
holes that can be shortened with power
several scorable opportunities with length
Allan’s aggressive lines unlock scoring
matches his mentality of taking rather than reacting

At Kinghorn…you can bring the course to its knees. Allan knows how.

The Rivalries — Friendly, Not Fierce vs Kevin Brannan

Two power players —different styles of strike but similar attack mentality.

vs Stuart Sutherland

The “dueling Stuarts” heavyweight ball strikers who force the course to respond.

vs McColgan

Allan knows that to be the powerhouse is to climb past Dave numerically.

vs Paul Gowens

Champion vs Physical Challenger.

The 2026 Question — Can He Smooth the Edges?

If Allan reduces his volatility by even 20%: that 15th becomes a 7th, that 14th becomes an 8th, that 13th becomes a 5th. Suddenly…he’s not sporadically great — he’s consistently excellent.

That turns him from Top-5 threat into Title contender.

The Final Word — Strength Seeking Shape

Stuart Allan enters 2026 not as a mystery, not as a project, not as a dark horse…but as a proven force
whose destiny is self-determined.

If he controls his miss…if he tames his power just slightly…if he becomes even 5% more precise…
then he could be not just a contender…but the golfer lifting the Quaich in October.