Ernest Edward Whitcombe (31 March 1913 – 16 January 1997)[1] was an English professional golfer.

In the 1937 Daily Mirror Assistants' Tournament, Whitcombe was tied after 72 holes with Albert Chevalier on 289.

Whitcombe had a yard putt at the last to tie but missed.

[3] In April 1938, he finished joint second in the Silver King Tournament, two strokes behind his uncle Charles.

[4] Later in 1938, he lost 4&3 in the 36-hole final of the News of the World Match Play to Dai Rees.