boy’s points System

In order to be eligible to receive points, players must compete in at least four (4) events from the points system below and meet all U.S. National Development Program and Team Massachusetts eligibility guidelines. Please visit the Team Massachusetts homepage for more information on eligibility and the full selection criteria.

The Team Massachusetts Selection Committee is responsible for the oversight and review of the points system for selection criteria purposes. Any updates or modifications will be considered on an annual basis. The Selection Committee reserves the right to exclude a player from the selection process, regardless of his or her position in the points standings, for conduct it determines is unbecoming as a representative of Team Massachusetts.

Online: Team Mass Homepage | Girls’ Points Criteria | USNDP Homepage

2024 points System

*Published as of March 4, 2024.*

To see a PDF version click HERE.

Note: Use these quick links to navigate down the points system to specific event categories.

MASS GOLF

Junior Amateur Championship

Stroke Play
Medalist	100
Qualifier	75
Match Play
Champion	500
Runner-Up	425
Semifinalist	325
Quarterfinalist	250

Amateur Championship

Stroke Play
Medalist	100
Qualifier	75
Match Play
Champion	500
Runner-Up	425
Semifinalist	325
Quarterfinalist	250
Round of 16	150

Open Championship

Winner	350
2nd	225
3rd	175
4th	125
5th	100
6th	85
7th	75
8th	65
9th	55
10th & Ties	45

Open (Amateur Placing)

Low Amateur	150
2nd	110
3rd	80
4th	70
5th	60
6th	50
7th	40
8th	30
9th	20
10th & Ties	10

Ouimet Memorial

Winner	200
2nd	150
3rd	100
4th	80
5th	70
6th	60
7th	50
8th	40
9th	30
10th & Ties	20

Amateur Public Links

Winner	125
2nd	100
3rd	75
4th	50
5th	40
6th	30
7th	20
8th	15
9th	10
10th & Ties	5

NEW ENGLAND GOLF ASSOCIATION

Amateur Championship

Winner	350
2nd	225
3rd	175
4th	125
5th	100
6th	85
7th	75
8th	65
9th	55
10th & Ties	45

Junior Amateur Championship

Winner	225
2nd	175
3rd	125
4th	100
5th	75
6th	60
7th	50
8th	40
9th	30
10th & Ties	20

NEPGA / PGA

New England Junior PGA Championship

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	150
4th	120
5th	90
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

Connecticut PGA Junior Championship

Winner	125
2nd	100
3rd	75
4th	50
5th	40
6th	30
7th	20
8th	15
9th	10
10th & Ties	5

NENY PGA Junior Championship

Winner	125
2nd	100
3rd	75
4th	50
5th	40
6th	30
7th	20
8th	15
9th	10
10th & Ties	5

PGA Junior Championship

Winner	350
2nd	225
3rd	175
4th	125
5th	100
6th	85
7th	75
8th	65
9th	55
10th & Ties	45

NEPGA Boys Bay State Cup

Winner	125
2nd	100
3rd	75
4th	50
5th	40
6th	30
7th	20
8th	15
9th	10
10th & Ties	5

US CHALLENGE CUP

Computer Merchant Cup

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	150
4th	120
5th	90
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

World Series of Junior Golf

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	150
4th	120
5th	90
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

Challenge Cup Boys Championship

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	150
4th	120
5th	90
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

Amateur Invitational

Winner	200
2nd	150
3rd	100
4th	80
5th	70
6th	60
7th	50
8th	40
9th	30
10th & Ties	20

AJGA (OPENs & INVITATIONALS)

Note: For AJGA Events, points will only be awarded to AJGA Open’s & Invitationals.

Any In-State AJGA Event(s)

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	150
4th	120
5th	90
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

One (1) best finish in an out of state AJGA Event

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	150
4th	120
5th	90
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

U.S. Junior Amateur

Stroke Play
Medalist	225
Qualifier	175
Match Play
Winner	1000
Runner Up	800
Semifinalist	700
Quarterfinalist	600
Round of 16	500
Round of 32	400

U.S. Amateur

Stroke Play
Medalist	225
Qualifier	175
Match Play
Winner	1000
Runner Up	800
Semifinalist	700
Quarterfinalist	600
Round of 16	500
Round of 32	400

U.S. Open

72 Hole Finisher

650

USGA LOCAL/FINAL QUALIFYING

Note: 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 and/or qualifying stage. Any alternate who is promoted into a USGA Championship Proper will be awarded with the points associated with qualifying.

U.S. Junior Amateur

Medalist	125
Qualifier	100

U.S. Amateur (Local)

Medalist	125
Qualifier	100

U.S. Amateur (Final)

Medalist	250
Qualifier	200

U.S. Open (Local)

Medalist	125
Qualifier	100

U.S. Open (Final)

Medalist	250
Qualifier	200

High School Golf

MIAA (Div. 1, 2, 3)

Winner	200
2nd	150
3rd	100
4th	80
5th	70
6th	60
7th	50
8th	40
9th	30
10th & Ties	20

Independent School League

Winner	200
2nd	150
3rd	100
4th	80
5th	70
6th	60
7th	50
8th	40
9th	30
10th & Ties	20

Eastern Independent League

Winner	200
2nd	150
3rd	100
4th	80
5th	70
6th	60
7th	50
8th	40
9th	30
10th & Ties	20

Other

Northern Junior Championship

Winner	150
2nd	110
3rd	80
4th	70
5th	60
6th	50
7th	40
8th	30
9th	20
10th & Ties	10

Golfweek New England Junior Open

Winner	250
2nd	200
3rd	150
4th	120
5th	90
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th & Ties	30

questions

With any questions about the point system as published – please contact Jamie Haufler, Championship Coordinator for Mass Golf, via email jhaufler@massgolf.org.