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Foundation Events

The MGA Foundation conducts fundraising events each season which directly support MGAF programs and initiatives.

Annual Events

2026 Met Open Pro-Am at Essex County

Since 1969, a club team pro-am has preceded the Met Open Championship. The Met Open Pro-Am raises funds for the local Caddie Scholarship Funds of Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester.

The 2026 Met Open Pro-Am will be held at Essex County Country Club in West Orange, N.J. on August 17, 2026.

Photos: 2025 Met Open Pro-Am at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, N.Y.

2026 Day of Golf at The Bridge

Anually held early in the golf season, the Day of Golf is held at top courses throughout the Met Area and serves as a fun gathering of friends of the MGA Foundation. Proceeds from the Day of Golf support the GOLFWORKS student intern program.

Photos: MGAF Day of Golf at The Bridge in Bridgehampton, N.Y.

International Team Am-Am Competitions

The MGA participates in two International Team Competitions: The Carey Cup, played against Golf Ireland, and the French-American Challenge, played against the Ligue de Golf de Paris. The MGA rotates as the host every two years, and when the events are played on home soil, an Am-Am Competition is held in conjunction with the Matches, to raise funds to ensure the traditions of the International Team Matches.

Photos: 17th Carey Cup Am-Am at at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y.

The 2026 French-American Challenge Am-Am Competition will be held on Wednesday, October 21 at The Bridge in Bridgehampton, N.Y.

For event details, please contact Kyle Keckeisen at kkeckeisen@mgagolf.org.

“I think the important thing with GOLFWORKS is that you have structure in your life. You have responsibilities that you may have to answer to. It was a great experience.” -Tyler McCaine, GOLFWORKS intern

“The program support from the MGA has allowed our golf clinic participants to build friendships, develop new skills, and foster a stronger sense of community. This clinic is more than just a game; it’s a platform for our participants to build confidence, coordination, and a belief in their own abilities.” -Rosemark Kelly Frank, People’s Arc of Suffolk

“Youth on Course has helped with all the costs associated with golf. With Youth on Course, I have played many courses throughout the Northeast.” -Matthew DiFiore

“It’s an honor to be here and be an inaugural winner. This tournament has a lot of history of the boys’ side; I’m excited it share it with the girls.” -Amelie Phung, 2025 Carter Cup Girls Champion

“I can't put it into words. It was just such an incredible experience that all my hard work was finally seen by people and they thought that I had the capability to continue doing that work.” - Pooja Jade, GOLFWORKS Graduate Scholarship Recipient

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