ROSLYN, N.Y. (August 31, 2026) Dave and Peter Scialabba of Meadow Brook will once again add their names to the McBride Cup after capturing the 76th MGA Father and Son Championship on Monday at Engineers Country Club. The duo had previously won the championship in 2020...
UPDATE (August 31, 2026) – Met Area competitors went 4-for-4 on Monday, all winning their Round of 64 matches in the 39th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship at Montclair Golf Club. Related: U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Home | Scoring | Monday Photos Defending champion...
UPDATE (August 31, 2026) – After emerging from a 13-for-3 playoff to secure the final match play position in the 71st U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, New Jersey’s Nick Desai ousted medalist Trae Cassell of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., 2 and 1, at Baltimore Country Club...
HAWORTH, N.J. (August 25, 2026) – It took five playoff holes, but Brian Gaffney of Essex Fells became the third player to successfully defend their title in the Lexus MGA Senior Open Championship, as he defeated Paul Dickinson of Atlantic at White Beeches Golf &...
HAWORTH, N.Y. (August 24, 2026) – A 6-under 66 in Monday’s opening round of the 30th Lexus MGA Senior Open Championship placed Jae Kwon at the top of the leaderboard by two shots at White Beeches Golf & Country Club. Related: Rd. 1 Results | Rd. 1 Photos Past Met...
HAWORTH, N.J. (August 25, 2026) -- Jae Kwon of 21 Golf Range opens Wednesday's final round of the 30th Lexus MGA Senior Open Championship with a two-shot lead at White Beeches Golf & Country Club. Related: Scoring | Rd. 1 Recap | Rd. 1 Photos | Senior Open History...
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (August 20, 2026) – Brent Ito will be the newest name to be engraved on the Walker L. Trammell Trophy after capturing the 111th Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway at Essex County Country Club. Ito, an MGA eClub – Hudson Valley member, won by...
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (August 19, 2026) – Brent Ito of MGA eClub – Hudson Valley holds the lead at 11-under in the 111th Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway after firing a 6-under 65 in the second round at Essex County Country Club. Ito, 27, started his round...
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (August 19, 2026) – A pair of GOLFWORKS Interns are on-site for the 111th Met Open Championship at Essex County Country Club. Luke O'Brien is spending the summer as an outside operations intern for the club, where he helps out on the course and...
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (August 18, 2026) – Cole Ekert of Fairmount set the mark on Day 1 of the 111th Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway, firing a 6-under 65 to capture the overnight lead at Essex County Country Club. Ekert’s afternoon round placed him one shot...
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (August 20, 2026)  – Brent Ito captured the 111th Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway, Thursday, firing a 1-under 70 in the final round to win the title by three shots at Essex County Country Club. Related: Scoring | Rd. 2 Photos | Rd. 2...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 14, 2026) – For the third time in four years, the Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway will head to a first-time host, as Essex County Country Club in West Orange, N.J., welcomes the 111th playing, August 18-20. Related: Pairings | Met...
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TENAFLY, N.J. (August 11, 2026) – The Maryland State Golf Association claimed the 62nd Williamson Cup at Knickerbocker Country Club on Tuesday, earning its first victory in the history of the Williamson Cup. The competition welcomed nine total state and regional golf...
NESHANIC STATION N.J. (August 11th, 2026) Jae Kwon of 21 Golf Range led a field of 22 players who qualified for the 30th Lexus MGA Senior Open Championship at White Beeches Golf and Country Club. Kwon recorded two birdies on the front nine and three birdies on the...
FARMINDALE, N.Y. (August 11, 2026) Mimi McAndrew of Piping Rock Club shot a sensational 2-under 69 en-route to capturing her second Long Island Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship presented by Michael Hebron in a wire-to-wire victory. McAndrew opened with a...
GREENWICH, N.Y. (August 11, 2026) The second and final qualifier for the 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship took place at Tamarack Country Club on Monday. There were five spots and two alternate positions available for the championship taking place at the Lido Course...
Team MGA: Ethan Yao, Josh Yan, Zach Berger, Callahan Fay. TENAFLY, N.J. (August 11, 2026) -- A 6-under 66 from Ravi Desai placed himself and his Western Pennsylvania Golf Association squad atop both the individual and team leaderboards after Tuesday's first round of...
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (August 10, 2026) The opening round of the 2026 Long Island Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship presented by Michael Hebron teed off today from a hot and humid Red Course at Bethpage State Park." Related: Results | Pairings Mimi McAndrew of...
TENAFLY, N.J. (August 10, 2026) -- The Metropolitan Golf Association is pleased to host the 62nd Williamson Cup, August 10-11 at Knickerbocker Country Club, welcoming eight other regional golf associations to compete in the junior team event. Related: Williamson Cup...
UPDATE (August 13, 2026) -- After a pair of wins in match play of the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship, Christian Cavaliere's run at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., came to an end on Thursday afternoon in the Round of 16. Related: U.S. Amateur Home Page | Scoring A...
UPDATE (August 7, 2026) -- Rayee Feng's run in the 126th U.S. Women's Amateur Championship came to an end Friday in the Round of 32 at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn. Related: Scoring | U.S. Women's Amateur Home Feng faced the No. 3 seed Asterisk Talley of...
MATTITUCK, N.Y. (August 4, 2026) - Phillip Mollica of Mount Pleasant, S.C., led the field with a 4-under 67 Tuesday at Laurel Links Country Club, earning medalist honors and a spot in the 45th U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, set for Sept. 26-Oct. 1 at The Lido in...
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (August 4, 2026) – Alexandra Phung of Forest Hills, N.Y., and Rayhao Feng of Short Hills, N.J., added their names to the esteemed list of Carter Cup champions after impressive performances led them to the girls' and boys' titles at Baltusrol Golf...
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (August 4, 2026) -- The Met Area's top juniors are at Balutsrol Golf Club, Tuesday, competing over 36 holes across the Upper and Lower courses for the 24th Carter Cup, where a champion will be crowned in both a boys' and girls' division for the...
Pictured: Howie Pierson (right) with son Patrick in 2021. The MGA is saddened by the passing of Howard ("Howie") Pierson, former MGA champion, accomplished athlete, and trailblazer. Pierson passed away at age 91 on July 31, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Rockland...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 3, 2026) – The 24th Carter Cup takes place Tuesday, August 4, once again at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. This is the second year that the junior invitational will crown a pair of winners following the addition of a girls’ division in...
MANHASSET, N.Y. (August 2, 2026) – Barnes Blake of Baltusrol captured the 124th Met Amateur Championship at Deepdale Golf Club with a commanding 7 and 5 victory over Christian Cavaliere of Hudson National. Related: Final Bracket | Day 4 Photos It was a birdie barrage...
MANHASSET, N.Y. (August 1, 2026) – A pair of past Met Junior champions will square off at Deepdale Golf Club on Sunday with the 124th Met Amateur Championship on the line, as Christian Cavaliere of Hudson National and Barnes Blake of Baltusrol advanced through the...
MANHASSET, N.Y. (July 31, 2026) – After two rounds of match play on Friday, the field is down to four competitors for the Semifinals of the 124th Met Amateur Championship at Deepdale Golf Club. Saturday morning will see Matt Rawitzer of Meadow Brook against Christian...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 31, 2026) – The MGA Foundation is proud to partner with Youth on Course to provide more affordable access to golf for young men and women in the Met Area. This past month, we were proud to shine a light on the impact of the program and the...
MANHASSET, N.Y. (July 30, 2026) – The bracket is set for match play at the 124th Met Amateur Championship at Deepdale Golf Club, with Deepdale’s own Darin Goldstein leading the pack through 36 holes of stroke play qualifying on Thursday. Competitors at 4-over and...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 27, 2026) --Â The 124th Met Amateur Championship makes its return to Deepdale Golf Club in Manhasset, N.Y., July 30 - August 2. This will be the club's fourth time hosting the MGA's oldest championship, with the region's top amateur competitors...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 28, 2026) – The MGA Foundation kicked off it's Youth Clinic series presented by Webster Bank at Knollwood Country Club on Monday afternoon. Related: Photos Approximately 25 kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester rotated...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 27, 2026) — Kate Granahan and Stephen Boyd of Baltusrol Golf Club and MGA eClub – New Jersey delivered an exceptional performance Monday at Knollwood Country Club to capture the 62nd MGA/WMGA Mixed Pinehurst Championship. Related: Results | Photos...
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 25, 2026) -- The 111th Met Open Championship Presented by Callaway will head to Essex County Country Club in West Orange, N.J., for the first time, August 18-20. By hosting, the club – one of the founding members of the MGA – will become the 21st...
SHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.Y. (July 23, 2026) – Palmer Vetri of New York, N.Y., won the 58th MGA/MetLife Boys’ Championship at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club, 2 up, over New Fairfield, Conn.'s Joshua Kim after mounting a comeback over the final three holes....
Your First Time on the Golf Course By Nick Teodosio, PGA, Senior Coordinator of Public Golf Growth and Engagement for the MGA The best first experience is with someone who has played before - a friend, a family member, or a coworker. Someone who knows the game, can...
Golf 101: The Basics By Nick Teodosio, PGA, Senior Coordinator of Public Golf Growth and Engagement for the MGA Golf is one of the oldest sports in the world, and yet one of the most misunderstood. Historically, it has a reputation for being slow, expensive, elitist,...
SHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.Y. (July 23, 2026) – The 58th MGA/MetLife Boys’ Championship field has been narrowed down to the final four at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club after Thursday's round of 16 and quarterfinal matches. Related: Bracket | Photos Justin Jang of...
SHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.Y. (July 23, 2026) – The 58th MGA/MetLife Boys’ Championship finals have teed off at Gardiner’s Bay Country Club, with two players remaining in the field. Related: Bracket | Day 1 Recap Palmer Vetri of New York, N.Y., came away with a 2 and 1...
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (July 22, 2026) The 2026 Michael Hebron Amateur Championship returned to it's normal host site this year, and it most certainly lived up to its name with only one golfer finishing under-par for the championship. Ben Mitchell of Fresh Meadow Country...
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (July 21, 2026) The 2026 Michael Hebron Amateur Championship kicked off today from a wet and windy Black Course at Bethpage State Park. The championship makes its return to the Black Course after a year away due to the Ryder Cup. Related: Results |...
GLENN RIDGE, N.J. (July 20, 2026) It was an exciting day at Glen Ridge Country Club for the playing of the 6th MGA Parent Child Championship as the duo of Dean Cerimido and Charles Cerimido claimed the championship at their home club. The pair used home course...
Understanding the Rules of Handicapping Golf’s handicap system is designed to make the game more equitable for players of different skill levels, but the terminology and score-posting rules can sometimes feel complicated. Questions about Score Differentials, Course...
The summer golf season is picking up steam, and we're excited to share the latest news and features from around the Met Area in the July Met Golfer. This issue's cover story profiles Yankee legend Derek Jeter and how he balances golf and family. Other features include...
UPDATE (July 23, 2026) -- Michael Asselta's run in the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship came to an end Thursday afternoon in the Round of 16 at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa. Related: U.S. Junior Amateur Home | Scoring Asselta earned a morning...
INWOOD, N.Y. (July 16, 2026) Team New Jersey Golf claimed victory the 100th Stoddard Trophy Matches on Thursday at Inwood Country Club. They took down the Long Island Golf Association and Westchester Golf Association in the triangular matches between the top amateurs...
WAYNE, N.J. (July 15, 2026) – Rory Asselta of Ramsey, N.J., defeated Ryan Mascali of Rye N.Y., 2 and 1, to win the 109th Met Junior Champion sponsored by MetLife at North Jersey Country Club. Related: Day 3 Photos | Bracket The final match started off strong for...
MANHASSET, N.Y. (August 1, 2026) --Â At the mid-way point of the 36-hole final at the 124th Met Amateur Championship, Barnes Blake of Baltusrol owns a 3-up advantage over Christian Cavaliere of Hudson National. Related: Scoring/Bracket | Day 4 Photos | Day 3 Recap |...
