2026 SDGA MITCHELL CUP POY SCHEDULE

The Mitchell Cup consists of 12 players from the SDGA and the CNYPGA. The team will be selected from the Top 10 eligible players from the Mitchell Cup points listing along with 2 additional picks at the discretion of the Captains'. The leader in Mitchell Cup points will be the SDGA Men's Player of the Year.

Click Here To learn more about the 2026 Mitchell Cup.

 

ELIGIBILITY & FAQS

  • Eligibility: Players must hold an active USGA/GHIN Handicap Index at a 2026 SDGA Member Club or be a member of the NYSGA eClub of Central NY (Territory defined as residing in the following counties: Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga, Madison, Oswego, Oneida, Seneca, Tompkins, and Wayne County east of Route 14 ).
  • Ties: Ties for positions in stroke play competitions will split points evenly.
  • Additional Point Opportunities:
    • National Level
      • U.S. Open: 100 additional points for advancing to Final Qualifying. 150 additional points for competing in championship & 250 additional points for making the cut. 
      • U.S. Amateur: 125 additional points for advancing through Final Qualifying to compete in the Championship. 125 additional points for making match Play & 50 points for each match won
      • U.S. Mid-Amateur: 75 additional points for advancing to compete in the Championship. 125 additional points for making the cut & 50 points for each match won.
    • State Level
      • NYS Men's Amateur: 15 additional points for being exempt from qualifying (must compete in Championship to receive points). 50 additional points for making the 36 hole cut.
      • NYS Mid-Amateur: 30 additional points for making the 36 hole cut.
    • Miscellaneous
      • Monroe Invitational, Porter Cup, & NYS Open: 50 additional points for competing in event. 100 additional points for a top 40 & ties finish. 150 additional points for a top 20 & ties finish. 200 additional points for a top 10 & ties finish. 250 additional points for a top 5 & ties finish. 300 additional points for winning. 

COUNTING EVENTS

  • Event #1 - SDGA Four-Ball (Each Man)
  • Event #2 - SDGA Gerry Ashe Memorial 
  • Event #3 - SDGA Mid-Amateur 
  • Event #4 - SDGA District Match Qualifying 
  • Event #5 - SDGA District Match Play
  • Event #6 - NYS Four-Ball (Each Man)
  • Event #7 - NYS Men's Amateur Championship Qualifying (Syracuse/Utica Qualifiers)
  • Event #8 - NYS Men's Amateur Championship
  • Event #9 - NYS Men's Mid-Amateur Championship
  • Event #10 - AIM Championship
  • Event #11 - Emmett Kelly Masters
  • Event #12 - CNY Open 
  • Event #13 - USGA Amateur Local Qualifier (Syracuse)
  • Click Here to view a PDF version of the point schedule

 

Position #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10

#11

 #12 #13
1 100 375 150 125 250 125 50 375 250 375 75 150 75
2 90 300 120 100 200 100 40 300 200 300 60 120 60
3 80 270 100 90 150 90 35 270 175 270 53 105 53
4 70 240 90 80 150 80 30 240 150 240 45 90 45
5 60 210 80 70 100 70 25 210 125 210 38 75 38
6 50 180 70 60 100 60 20 180 120 180 30 60 30
7 40 150 60 50 100 50 20 150 100 150 30 60 30
8 30 120 50 40 100 40 20 120 90 120 30 60 30
9 20 90 40 30 50 30 20 90 80 90 30 60 30
10 10 90 30 30 50 30 20 90 60 90 30 60 30
11   75 20 25 50 25   75 60 75 15 30 15
12   75 10 25 50 25   75 60 75 15 30 15
13   75   25 50 25   75 60 75 15 30 15
14   75   25 50 25   75 60 75 15 30 15
15   75   25 50 25   75 60 75 15 30 15
16   60   25 50     60 45 60      
17   60           60 45 60       
18   60           60 45 60       
19   60           60 45 60       
20   60           60 45 60      
21   45           50 30 45       
22   45           50 30 45       
23   45           50 30 45       
24   45           50 30 45       
25   45           50 30 45       
26   30           50 30 30      
27   30           50 30 30      
28   30           50 30 30      
29   30           50 30 30      
30   30           50 30 30