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We are highlighting the achievements of New York golfers as they make an impact at events across the country and beyond. From amateurs to professionals, these players continue to represent the Empire State with impressive performances on some of the sport’s biggest stages!

May

• Melanie Green Set to Compete at U.S. Women's Open as a Professional
  The 24-year-old LPGA Tour rookie last competed in 2022 as an amateur where she missed the 36-hole cut. Player Profile
  
  
• Delmar native qualifies for U.S. Adaptive Open
  Kelly Gorman had a strong round at the USGA Adaptive Open Qualifier held in Ohio. The championship will be held at Woodmont Country Club South Course in Rockville, MD, on July 6-8, 2026. Full results
  
  
• 12 New York golfers competing in U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship
  Brandon Grzywacz, Philip Minnehan, Aiden Spampinato, Chris Bonhag, Christian Chapman, Christopher Schwab, Brendan Sweeney, Darin Goldstein, Sam Bernstein, Will Bernstein, Bryce Karty and Bryan Zhao competed in Scottsdale, Arizona at Desert Mountain Club. The side of Minnehan/Spampinato advanced to match play along with Grzywacz and his partner. Full results
  
  
• Two New York Pros Competing at Aronimink for PGA Championship
  Cameron Young (Scarsdale), the newest star of the PGA Tour, and Chris Gabriele (Cold Spring), Club Pro at Old Westbury G&CC who qualified through the recent PGA Professionals Championship. 
  
  
• Kevin Roy Finishes in Top-5 at PGA Tour's Myrtle Beach Classic
  The Syracuse native had his best finish so far this season on Tour, finishing T3 at 16-under par. Leaderboard
  
  
• Past NYS Girls' Junior Champ Bailey Shoemaker Annouced to 2026 Arnold Palmer Cup team
  The senior at University of Southern California is one of 12 top-ranked Americans selected to represent USA. Learn more
  
  
• Melanie Green Earns Second Top-10 of LPGA Rookie Season at Riviera Maya Open
  The Medina native is off to a strong start during her rookie season on the LPGA Tour. Leaderboard
  
  
• NY Golfers Advancing Thru First Stage of US Open Qualifying
  The group includes Ryan Edholm, Tyler Gerbavsits, Dylan Crowley, Todd Greene, Dylan Newman, Johnson Ko, Ryan Edholm, Michael Miller, Brayden Dock (a), Andrew DeForest (a), Steve Hoffman (a), Jack Downey (a), Sean Pual Owen, Jackson Ormond (a), Aiden Spampinato (a), Owen Corby (a), Yaroslav Merkulov (a), Shane Broad, Christian Cavalaire (a), Brent Ito and Daniel Balin. Luke Sample, Matthew Lowe (a), Joseph Horowitz, Nolan Crowley, Ethan Alexander (a) and Rob Baynard each earned an alternate spot. Full results
  
  
• Lucas Rizo-Patron Named Atlantic 10 Conference Most Outstanding Rookie Performer
  Rizo-Patron wraps up is first year at University Richmond also claiming the Individual Medalist Award while helping the Spiders win the Atlantic 10 Championship. The freshman phenom hails from Rye, New York and has won multiple Met Golf Area events. Final results

• Cameron Young Claims Third PGA Tour Victory at Cadillac Championship
  The Scarborough native has had an impressive run so far this season, winning 2 PGA Tour events already. Player Profile

• Four Represent New York at U.S. Women's Four-Ball at Daniel Island Club
  Two-time NYSGA Champion Alexandra Phung, along with Olivia Deakins, Sadie Goodman, Yasmina Oralkhan all competed in the national team championship in Georgia. Goodman/Oralkhan and Deakins (with her partner) both advanced into the match play rounds. Full results

April

• Melanie Green finishes in top-10 at Riviera Maya Open
  Green made an ace on Thursday's round going 5-under for the tournament. She secured her tour card in 2025 after being the top womens golf recruit in New York in 2020. Player profile 

• 18 NY Club Pros Compete at PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes
  The group includes Danny Balin, Peter Ballo, Connor Costello, Matt Dobyns, Jake Eckley, Chris Gabriele, Craig Hocknull, Tim Hume, Matt Jaynes, Josh Kuhn, Tanner Megal, Dylan Newman, Nick Palladino, Chris Sanger, Nick Serafino, Walker Singleton, Zachary Staub, and J.A. Sutherland. Full results
  
  
• Melanie Green Finishes in Top 10 at LPGA Tour's JM Eagle Championship
  The LPGA Rookie from Medina, NY finished inside the top-10 over the weekend in Los Angeles, California. Final results
  
  
• Cameron Young Fires 65 on Moving Day at The Masters Tournament
  The Scarborough native and recent Players Championship winner, sits at 11-under through 54 holes at Augusta National. He is tied for the co-lead with last year's champion Rory McIlroy entering Sunday's final. Leaderboard
  
  
• Shelter Island's Jay Card Nearly Misses Playoff at Korn Ferry Tour Event
  The professional from Long Island nearly holed a putt on 18 to force a playoff, but it stopped an inch short of the cup. Final results
  
  
• Three NYS Juniors Competing in 12th Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals
  The group representing the Empire State includes Claire Brady (Orchard Park), Ava Chen (Brooklyn), and Maro Vilardi (Hopewell Junction) Read preview
  
  
• CNY native Bailey Shoemaker Returns for Fifth Augusta National Women's Am
  The player on USC's golf team's best appearance was a runner-up finish in 2024. Player profile

March

• Westchester's Cameron Young Wins The Players Championship
  The Scarborough standout finished with a clutch birdie on the iconic 17th to win his second PGA Tour event. Recap story
  
  
• CNY Native Suzy Whaley Added to USGA Executive Committee
  The Syracuse legend and former NYS Girls' Junior champion was recently elected to this role. Learn more
  
  
• Three NY Golf Professionals Honored with 2026 PGA National Awards
  Brian Crowell, Carl Alexander and Mike D'Agastino were recognized with a few of the PGA's top honors. Learn more

February

• A.J. Cavotta Wins Next Golf's Tour Championship, Cashes in 40K
  The Capital Region young professional, won the indoor trackman simulator tournament outright. Read story
  
  
• Dozen NYS Amateurs Competing at 71st Gasparilla Invitational
  The group competing includes past NYSGA Champions: Adam Condello, Kyle Downey, Billy Hanes, Jamie Miller, Bob Royak and Kevin Vandenberg, among several other top players. Live scoring
  
  
• Andre Chi Wins 2026 PGA Stroke Play Winter Championship in Florida
  The club pro at Deepdale (from Hicksville) captured the title after sinking a 17-foot birdie on the second playoff hole at PGA GC. Recap story
  
  
• James Nicholas Captures First Korn Ferry Tour Title in Thrilling Fashion
  The Scarsdale native eagled the final hole to win his first title, The Astara Championship. Leaderboard
  
  
• Kevin Roy Fires Low First Round at PGA TOUR's "The People's Open"
  The Upstate New Yorker is off to a strong start in his third season competing on the PGA Tour. He finished a 11-under at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. Leaderboard

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