ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 8, 2026) In 2025 The MGA this year updated its championship program with the former four-ball championships getting re-imagined as the MGA/MetLife Doubles Championship. The event will be held on October 13 at Harrison Meadows Country Club.
Related: MGA/MetLife Doubles Championship Information | History
The format shifts from traditional four-ball play to a two-person, better shot or scramble format. Each team will start the hole from their designated tees, then select the better shot between the two players and play from there. The process continues until the ball is holed on each hole. The MGA/MetLife Doubles Championship allows for more wide-ranging, inclusive playing opportunities, as teams may be comprised of two men, two women, or a man and woman (mixed division), while there will also be a division for senior golfers. The overall MGA champion will be crowned on a net basis, with all divisions eligible for the overall title. Additionally, each division will have a low net winner and a low gross winner.
The Doubles format has gained popularity nationally through Doubles Golf®, which was co-founded by Jack Nicklaus and the originators of Junior League Golf. The MGA has partnered with Doubles Golf, with the overall gross division winners (four teams) earning an invitation to the U.S. Doubles Golf Am Championship to be conducted at The Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Fla., in November.
Qualifying will take place from September 8 – 24.
Tuesday, September 8 – The Country Club of Otterkill, Campbell Hall, N.Y.
John Leonard and Dennis Nelson of Spook Rock Mens Club led a group of seven teams that qualified on Tuesday, carding a 13-under-par 59 in the Net Division. Leonard and Nelson finished two shots clear of Jason Blake and Nicholas May USGA/MGA and Country Club of Otterkill, who posted a 61 to claim the second spot. Brian Levinson and Jeffrey Vitale of MGA eClub – Connecticut and USGA/MGA finished third at 10-under-par 62. Jay Macchiarola and Mike Calicchia of USGA/MGA Club and Trump Hudson Valley, Tyler Jones and Bill Mullady of West Hills Country Club, Paul Ferrigno and Mike Cordero of Otterkill Golf and Country Club, and DJ Cronin and Charlie Cronin of MGA eClub NJ and Connecticut all qualified after carding 8-under-par 64s.
Jason Blake of USGA/MGA GC and Nicholas May of Otterkill Golf & Country Club led qualifying the Gross Division, firing an 11-under-par 61 in the gross division. John Leonard and Dennis Nelson of Spook Rock Mens Club finished one shot back at 10-under-par 62, while Brian Levinson of MGA eClub – Connecticut and Jeffrey Vitale of USGA/MGA GC finished third at 7-under-par 65. Five teams finished at 6-under-par 66, Jay Macchiarola of USGA/MGA GC and Mike Calicchia of Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley; Kevin Olah of Raritan Valley Country Club and Nicky Navarra of USGA/MGA GC; Luis De La Cruz of Lochmor Golf Club and John Brewer of USGA/MGA GC; Tyler Jones and Bill Mullady of West Hills Country Club; and DJ Cronin of MGA eClub – Connecticut and Charlie Cronin of MGA eClub – New Jersey. Garrett Kessler of Mountain Ridge Country Club and Thomas Cosentino of Forty Niners Golf Club, along with Anthony Rubeo and Mike Sanchez of Knollwood Country Club, qualified at 5-under-par 67. Adam Hackel of Scarsdale Golf Club and Matthew Oil of Trump National Golf Club Hudson Valley qualified at 4-under-par 68, while Chris Gittleman and Rick Muller of River Vale Country Club and Sandeep Ramachandran of West Hills Country Club and Will Donovan of MGA eClub – Connecticut earned the final spots in a scorecard playoff at 3-under-par 69.Ricardo and Paola Zulliger of Rye Golf Club qualified out of the Mixed Doubles Division while Eleanor Shig and Niamh Flood-Finnan of Alpine Country Club and Jp Clarkes Golf Society qualified in the Women’s Division.
Results
Monday, September 14 – Eisenhower Park, Red Course, Westbury, N.Y.
In the net division, Matthew Rendell and Ross Taylor of Nassau Country Club and Google Golf Club – NYC topped their division in qualifying for the MGA/MetLife Doubles Championship carding an impressive 11-under-par 61. Rendell and Taylor made nine birdies and an eagle, enough to finish three shots ahead of the next group. Andrew Jurasits and Mark Pav of SCPD Golf Team had eagles on the 9th and 18th holes on their way to 8-under-par 64. Peter Brideson and Tom Cosenza of Big Fish Little Pond GC, Chris Lambrou and Nick Lambrou of Salisbury Country Club and Matthew Burnett and Tom Farbizio of North Hempstead Country Club and The Links at Union Vale all made it through with a 7-under-par 65. In the gross division, Denver Milord and Mike Lormand of The Royal & Ancient Company of Dishonorable Golfers comfortably qualified shooting 10-under-par 62. Joseph Guterding and Peter Zielinski of Colonial Springs shot 9-under-par 63. Luke Ogrady-Rodgers and Padruig Douglas of Centennial Golf Club and Glen Head Country Club qualified, firing 8-under-par 64, making six birdies and an eagle.
In the women’s net division, both Byungsuk You and Ohsoon Chun of Bethpage State Park Golf Club and Anongrak Baffi and Denise Gelfand of MGA eClub – Long Island and Salisbury Women’s Golf Club shot an impressive 7-under-par 65 to take the two qualifying spots.In the mixed doubles net division, MerriLyn Gibbs and Patrick Mcilwain of USGA/MGA GC and The Golf Club at Middle Bay topped their division, shooting 8-under-par 64. Roland Morris + Elizabeth Merrill of Round Hill Club and Country Club of New Canaan also qualified at 7-under-par 65. In the mixed doubles gross division, Mark Fain and Rachel Fain of Village Club at Sands Point shot 6-under-par 66, good enough to lead their division. Sarah Roe and Morgan Dellacrosse of Gardiner’s Bay Country Club also got through at 3-under-par 69.
Results
Thursday, September 24 – Soldier Hill Golf Course, Emerson N.Y.Max Sorger and Jack Eichler of Montclair Golf Club led the net division with an 11-under-par 60, highlighted by an eagle on the third hole and nine birdies. Mike Galvin and David Murray and Christopher Lee/Andrew Pae followed at 9-under 62, while Oliver Wolland and Thomas McCormack made four birdies coming in to qualify at 8-under 63. Michael Daly and James Abribat qualified at 7-under 64, with Collin Martin and Michael Feng and Peter Rogers and Kevin Rogers earning the final spots at 6-under 65 through match of cards. In the gross division, Andrew Newman and Connor Dillon led the way with a bogey-free 6-under 65. The cutline fell at 4-under 67, with seven teams requiring a match of cards to determine the qualifiers. Nicole Ewing and Tyler Williams were the lone mixed doubles net team at even-par 71, while Laura Delin and Debbie Rusolo were the only women’s net team, qualifying with a 2-over 73.
