In order to be eligible to receive Richard D. Haskell 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 and/or Final Qualifying will earn the points associated with qualifying for each respective USGA Championship Proper. The final decision of the Richard. D. Haskell 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.

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Mass Golf Championships

Four-Ball

Winner (each)	50
2nd	35
3rd	25
4th	20
5th & Ties	15

 

Open (Amateur Placing)

Low Amateur	100
2nd	80
3rd	70
4th	60
5th & Ties	50
54-Hole Finisher	25

 

Open Top 10 Bonus Points

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	175
4th	150
5th	125
6th	100
7th	90
8th	80
9th	70
10th & Ties	50

 

Amateur

Stroke Play
Medalist	75
Qualifier	50
Match Play
Winner	300
Runner Up	225
Semifinalist	150
Quarterfinalist	100
Round of 16	50

 

Ouimet Memorial

Winner	200
2nd	140
3rd	100
4th	85
5th	65
6th	50
7th	40
8th	30
9th	20
10th	15
11-15 & Ties	10

 

Mid-Amateur

Winner	200
2nd	140
3rd	100
4th	85
5th	65
6th	50
7th	40
8th	30
9th	20
10th	15
11-15 & Ties	10

 

Amateur Public Links

Winner	100
2nd	70
3rd	60
4th	50
5th	40
6th	35
7th	30
8th	25
9th	20
10th	15
11-15 & Ties	10

 

Invitational events

Hornblower Memorial & Norfolk County Classic

Winner	150
2nd	110
3rd	85
4th	70
5th	50
6th	40
7th	35
8th	30
9th	20
10th	15
11-15 & Ties	10

Regional Events

Note: A player will be awarded points for one regional event – their best finish will be counted.

Worcester County Amateur, North Shore Amateur, & Berkshire Hills Singles

Winner	75
2nd	55
3rd	40
4th	30
5th	25
6th	20
7th	20
8th	15
9th	10
10th & Ties	10

Cape Cod Amateur

Winner	75
Runner-Up	55
Semifinalist	40
Quarterfinalist	25
Round of 16	10

 

OTHER EVENTS

New England Amateur

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	175
4th	150
5th	125
6th	100
7th	90
8th	80
9th	70
10th & Ties	50
11th-25th & Ties	30
54-Hole Finisher	25

 

The Invitational

Winner	85
2nd	65
3rd	50
4th	35
5th	30
6th	25
7th	20
8th	15
9th	15
10th & Ties	10

Cape Cod Open (Amateur Placing)

Winner	50
2nd	40
3rd	30
4th	20
54-Hole Finisher	10
Top 5 Bonus Points (Overall)
Winner	85
2nd	65
3rd	50
4th	35
5th & Ties	30

 

USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

U.S. Amateur

Medalist	125
Qualifier	70
Match Play
Winner	400
Runner Up	275
Semifinalist	225
Quarterfinalist	175
Round of 16	125
Round of 32	75

 

U.S. Mid-Amateur

Medalist	100
Qualifier	55
Match Play
Winner	350
Runner Up	250
Semifinalist	200
Quarterfinalist	150
Round of 16	100
Round of 32	50

 

U.S. Amateur Four-Ball

Medalist	75
Qualifier	40
Match Play
Winner	300
Runner Up	200
Semifinalist	125
Quarterfinalist	100
Round of 16	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. Open

Medalist	75
Local Qualifier	50
Final Qualifier	150
72-Hole Finisher	250

 

U.S. Amateur (Local)

Medalist	75
Qualifier	50

 

U.S. Amateur (Final)

Medalist	125
Qualifier	100

U.S. Mid-Amateur

Medalist	60
Qualifier	45

 

U.S. Amateur Four-Ball

Medalist	40
Qualifier	30

 

U.S. Senior Open*

Medalist	50
Qualifier	35
72-Hole Finisher	150

*Players ages 50-54 only

 

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 Matt Killeen at mkilleen@massgolf.org.