In order to be eligible to receive George M. Cohen Senior Player of the Year points, players must compete in at least one Mass Golf sponsored event included in the point system (including qualifiers). Any player who is exempt into a USGA Championship Proper will earn the points associated with qualifying for each respective USGA Championship Proper. Any points earned by a senior competitor in the Richard D. Haskell Player of the Year Standings will be added to their Senior Player of the Year Standings. Players will be awarded points for only one regional event included on the Richard D. Haskell Point System – their best finish will be counted. The final decision of the George M. Cohen Senior Player of the Year rests with the Mass Golf Board of Directors.
Note: Use these quick links to navigate down the points system to specific event categories.
Mass Golf | Other | Regional | USGA Championships | USGA Qualifying
Mass Golf Championships
Senior Four-Ball
| Winner (each) | 50 |
| 2nd | 35 |
| 3rd | 25 |
| 4th | 20 |
| 5th & Ties | 15 |
Senior Amateur
| Winner | 300 |
| 2nd | 200 |
| 3rd | 150 |
| 4th | 100 |
| 5th | 50 |
| 6th | 40 |
| 7th | 30 |
| 8th | 20 |
| 9th | 15 |
| 10th & Ties | 10 |
Ouimet Memorial – Lowery Division
| Winner | 140 |
| 2nd | 110 |
| 3rd | 90 |
| 4th | 75 |
| 5th & Ties | 65 |
**Note: If a player is eligible to earn Richard D. Haskell Player of the Year Points for these events, only the highest point total will be awarded.
New England Senior Amateur Championship
| Winner | 300 |
| 2nd | 200 |
| 3rd | 150 |
| 4th | 100 |
| 5th | 50 |
| 6th | 40 |
| 7th | 30 |
| 8th | 20 |
| 9th | 15 |
| 10th & Ties | 10 |
Norfolk County Classic – Senior Division**
| Winner | 60 |
| 2nd | 30 |
| 3rd & Ties | 20 |
The Invitational – Senior Division**
| Winner | 40 |
| 2nd | 20 |
| 3rd & Ties | 10 |
Senior Hornblower Memorial
| Winner | 120 |
| 2nd | 100 |
| 3rd | 80 |
| 4th | 70 |
| 5th | 60 |
| 6th | 50 |
| 7th | 40 |
| 8th | 30 |
| 9th | 20 |
| 10th & Ties | 10 |
Regional Events
Cape Cod Senior Amateur
| Winner | 60 |
| Runner-Up | 25 |
| Semifinalist | 10 |
USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS
U.S. Senior Open
| Winner | 500 |
| 72-Hole Finisher | 225 |
U.S. Senior Amateur
| Stroke Play | |
| Medalist | 200 |
| Qualifier | 75 |
| Match Play | |
| Winner | 600 |
| Runner-Up | 300 |
| Semifinalist | 200 |
| Quarterfinalist | 150 |
| Round of 16 | 100 |
| Round of 32 | 75 |
USGA LOCAL/FINAL QUALIFYING
Note: The First Alternate at a USGA Qualifying event will receive 50% of the qualifier points for that event. The Second Alternate will receive 25%.
U.S. Senior Open (Local)
| Medalist | 150 |
| Qualifier | 125 |
U.S. Senior Open (Final)
| Medalist | 200 |
| Qualifier | 175 |
U.S. Senior Amateur
| Medalist | 125 |
| Qualifier | 100 |
The Mass Golf Championship Committee is responsible for the oversight and review of the Player of the Year point systems. Any updates or modifications will be considered on a bi-annual basis, unless otherwise needed. With any feedback or questions about the point systems – please contact Kevin Eldridge at keldridge@massgolf.org.
