The Metropolitan PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the section championship of the Metropolitan section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1926 at a variety of courses around the New York City metropolitan area. It was considered a PGA Tour event in the 1920s and 1930s. It is also known as simply the Metropolitan PGA or Met PGA.
History In 1924, the Metropolitan PGA hosted its first championship. It was a one-round tournament held at Rockaway Hunting Club which was won by Walter Hagen. Though sometimes referred to as the Metropolitan PGA Championship it is different from this event. The "first annual" Metropolitan PGA Championship was held in 1926 at Salisbury Country Club in Salisbury, New York on Long Island. In the finals, playing against "strong winds," Joe Turnesa "played wonderful golf" to defeat Joe Sylvester 6 & 5.
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueRef.2026TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDWinged Foot Golf Club2025Danny Balin203−76 strokesPeter BalloAndre ChiTamarack Country Club2024Dylan Newman216E1 strokeFrank BenselNoyac Golf Club2023Dylan Newman202−8PlayoffMatt DobynsPeter BalloNassau Country Club2022Alex Beach2021Peter Ballo2020Jason Caron2019Peter Ballo205 −56 strokesMatt DobynsSleepy Hollow Country Club2018Jason Caron2017Frank Bensel210E5 strokesJosh RackelyMetropolis Country Club2016Matt Dobyns197 −1610 strokesFrank BenselSiwanoy Country Club2015Matt Dobyns2014Anthony Casalino214 −22 strokesFrank BenselGlen Oaks Club2013Danny BalinFrank Bensel2012Danny BalinFrank Bensel2011Danny Balin208 −22 strokesFrank BenselNick BovaOld Oaks2010Mark Brown207 −62 strokesDanny BalinPiping Rock Club2009Frank Bensel1 strokeSean FarrenQuaker Ridge Golf Club2008Colin Amaral209 −76 strokesDavid YoungGlen Oaks Club2007Tony DeMaria215 −11 strokeRick HartmannThe Stanwich Club2006Ron Philo, Jr.216E1 strokeBob RittbergerMark MielkeWee Burn Country Club2005Mark Brown207 −61 strokeDarrell KestnerMetropolis Country Club2004Darrell Kestner201 −98 strokesMark MielkeInwood Country Club2003Darrell Kestner215 −12 strokesRick HartmannMike GilmoreAtlantic Golf Club2002Charlie Bolling209 −12 strokesJohn ReevesCountry Club of Fairfield2001Mark Mielke204 −93 strokesCarl AlexanderSunningdale Country Club2000Rick Hartmann212 +2Playoff1Carl AlexanderHeath WassemHudson National Golf Club1999Jay McWilliams211 −22 strokesMike MeltonPine Hollow Country Club1998Carl Alexander208Playoff2Heath WassemCentury Country Club1997Darrell Kestner205 −54 strokesDave GosiewskiFresh Meadow Country Club1996Bruce Zabriski202 −111 strokeRick HartmannPiping Rock Club1995Darrell Kestner212PlayoffJohn DeForestQuaker Ridge Golf Club1994Darrell Kestner217 +14 strokesJohn DeForestStanwich Club1993Rick Vershure1992Mark Mielke216 +3PlayoffLarry RentzMel BaumBethpage Black Course1991Ron McDougal200 −107 strokesLarry RentzCountry Club of Fairfield1990Mel Baum1989Mel Baum1988Rick Meskell214 −24 strokesJim AlbusInwood Country Club1987Rick Vershure1986Don Reese1985Don Reese210E1 strokeKevin MorrisRoger GinsbergCountry Club of Fairfield1984Kevin Morris215 +12 strokesRick Whitfield1983Ed Sabo212 +26 strokesJohn GentileQuaker Ridge Golf Club1982Jim Albus209 −44 strokesKevin MorrisCentury Country Club1981Jim Albus206 −45 strokesDon MassengaleFresh Meadow Country Club1980Jimmy WrightPlayoff3David GlenzMetropolis Country Club1979Jeff Steinberg214 +41 strokePete DavisonNassau Country Club1978Austin Straub2151 strokeMarty Bohen1977Gene Borek1444 +42 strokesAustin StraubWinged Foot Golf Club1976Jimmy Wright211 −59 strokesRex BaxterGlen Oaks1975Bill Collins218 +2Jimmy WrightMeadow Brook Golf Club1974Jimmy Wright207 −910 strokesTom JoyceBob BrunoMeadow Brook Golf Club1973Gene Borek284E3 strokesBob BrunoRoger Ginsburg1972Jimmy Wright292 +41 strokeRon LetellierInwood1971Tom Nieporte283 −11 strokeDon Massengale1970Gene Borek2765 strokes1969Craig Shankland1968Mike Krak284E4 strokesWes EllisPine Hollow Country Club1967Terry Wilcox277 −32 strokesDoug FordNassau Country Club1966Mike Krak2873 strokesBill CollinsCentury Country Club1965Jerry Pittman2944 strokesDoug FordTom NieporteMiddle Bay1964Billy Farrell287 −12 strokesMickey HomaFairview Country Club1963Doug Ford287 +37 strokesBuck AdamsSteve DoctorTom NieporteLido1962Dave Marr285Playoff5Doug FordWestchester Country Club1961Ed Merrins286Playoff6Shelley MayfieldMeadowbrook Golf Club1960Doug FordAl BroschWinged Foot Golf Club1959Doug Ford280E1 strokeAl BroschRockaway Hunting Club1958Doug Ford2782 strokesMickey HomaBriar Hall Country Club1957Doug Ford2101 strokeAl Feminelli Bill CollinsConcord International Golf Club1956Bill Collins285 +13 strokesJim TurnesaDellwood Country Club1955Harry Cooper285 −32 strokesClaude HarmonMike TurnesaFairview Country Club1954Steve Doctor2892 strokesClaude HarmonWinged Foot Golf Club1953Clarence Doser37th holeMickey Homa1952Al Brosch137 −52 strokesDick DeManeClaude HarmonInnis Arden Golf Club1951Claude Harmon283Pete CooperCold Spring Country Club1950Al Brosch136 −46 strokesWillie GogginWillows Country Club1949Mike Turnesa2 upPlayoff7Al BroschArdsley Country Club1948Clarence Doser1947Al Brosch279 −98 strokesPat CiciCold Spring Country Club1946Claude Harmon1945Clarence Doser1944Willie Goggin215Playoff8Herman BarronFrank Strazza1943No tournament due to World War II1942Craig Wood2109 strokesAl BroschFresh Meadow Country Club1941Al Brosch1940Jimmy Hines1939Gene Sarazen10 & 9Jimmy Hines1938Al Brosch1937Herman Barron2946 strokesHenry CiuciLeo MalloryFenway Golf Club1936Paul Runyan1935Paul Runyan1934Leo Mallory1933Walter Scheiber1932Willie Klein1931Paul RunyanGene Sarazen1930Joe Turnesa1929Walter Kozak3 & 1Jim Turnesa1928Gene SarazenCraig Wood1927Gene Sarazen2923 strokesLeo Diegel1926Joe Turnesa6 & 5Joe SylvesterSalisbury Country Club
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Notes 1 Hartmann defeated Alexander and Wassem on first sudden-death playoff hole with a bogey. 2 Alexander defeated Wassem on the first sudden-death playoff hole with a par. 3 Wright defeated Glenz on the first sudden-death playoff hole. 4 Rain-shortened event. The second round was cancelled due to rain. 5 Marr (72) defeated Ford (75) in an 18-hole playoff. 6 Merrins (71) defeated Mayfield (75) in an 18-hole playoff. 7Turnesa tied Brosch after the first 35-hole playoff. Turnesa won the second playoff. 8 Goggin (67) defeated Barron (71) and Strazza (73) in an 18-hole playoff.
References
External links PGA of America – Metropolitan section