2025 MGA/PGA Cup Matches

Monday, May 19, 2025

 

 

Northfield Golf Club

707 Prairie Street
Northfield, MN 55057

(507) 645-4026

 

 

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT

  • Ryder Cup style matches between the top amateurs representing the Minnesota Golf Association and the top professionals representing the Minnesota Section PGA.
  • Matches will be both Single and Four-Ball with Amateurs against the Professionals.
  • Matches are played concurrently in groups of four (2 Amateurs + 2 Professionals)
  • Single matches are worth one (1) point each.  Four-Ball matches are worth two (2) points each.
  • The team winning more than 20 points will be the Champion. If the matches end in a tie, the team holding the "Cup" will retain possession.

 

ELIGIBILITY

  • Invitation Only
  • Players are selected from the respective Player of the Year Points list in the following categories:
    • Regular Division Men (12)
    • Senior Division Men (4)
    • Regular Division Women (2)
    • Senior Division Women (2)

 

STARTING TIMES

  • Tee times begin at 10am from the 1st tee

 

EXPECTED CHAMPIONSHIP SITE SETUP

  • Regular Division Men - Length: 6,721 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 72.6/143
  • Senior Division Men - Length: 6,264 yards | Par: 72 | Ratings: 70.6/138
  • Regular Division Women - Length: 5,823 | Par: 72 | Ratings: 73.6/135
  • Senior Division Women - Length: 5,176 | Par: 72 | Ratings: 70.1/127


RULES AND INFORMATION

  • The Rules of Golf, the MGA Terms of Competition (MGA Hard Card), and all Local Rules established specifically for the Championship will be in effect. Local Rules for this event will be available under the Course Details tab.  

 

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

  • Players are permitted to use distance-measuring devices that measure distance only. 
  • The slope function must be disabled.

 

PACE OF PLAY / PLAYER CONDUCT / DRESS CODE

  • Please refer to Resources tab for Pace of Play, Player Conduct and Dress Code policies.

 

CADDIE POLICY 

  • Players may use a Caddie unless prohibited or restricted by a Local Rule.
  • A player is responsible for the behavior and attire of their caddie.

 

DIGITAL SCORING

  • Scoring will be done by use of the Golf Genius App. Players should have the app downloaded on their phones and be prepared to keep score. The player GGID will be sent via text and email to all players the night before each round using the cell phone number and email in their profile. 

 

STRACKALINE BOOKS

  • The MGA and StrackaLine have teamed up to allow our participants to purchase StrackaLine Yardage & Greens books at a discounted price. Click HERE to order your book. All StrackaLine books conform to the Rules of Golf and may be used in tournament play.