EXEMPTION CATEGORIES (IF OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE)
1. WGA Open Champions from the last 10 years.
2024 Michael Miller
2023 James Nicholas
2022 Brad Tilley
2021 Rob M. Labritz
2020 Paul Pastore
2019 Frank Bensel
2018 Cameron Young
2017 Daniel Balin
2016 Rob M. Labritz
2015 Daniel Balin
2. WGA Open Champions prior to 2018.
3. All competitors who returned 54 holes scores from the 2024 WGA Open Championship
Michael Miller
Mike Ballo Jr.
Brent Ito
Joe Monte
Cian Curley
Gregory Bisconti
Tim Hegarty
Nick Dilio
David Schuster
Dylan Gallagher
Chris Calabro
Chris Trout
Patrick Schwarze
Peter Ballo
Christian Cavaliere
Andrew Stock
Nathan Han
Elias Kennon
Eric Terminello
Casey Pyne
Chris Gabriele
James Giampaolo
James Allen
Alex Beach
Nick Taylor
Tanner Megal
Patrick Clark
Paul Pastore
Peter Kampmann
Kevin Ausserlechner
Chris Paulino
Eric Hartstein
Craig Hocknull
Alexander Cooper
Frank Bensel
Josh Yan
Jacob Arevalo
Sam Weiss
Nick Yaun
Matthew Belizze
Philip Manceri
John Bushka
Chris Case
Thomas Sutter
Ryan Sonnenschein
4. 2024 WGA Amateur; Champion, Runner-Up & Semi-finalists, Senior Amateur Champion, Mid-Am Champion and Public Links Champion
Amateur Champion Jackson Fretty
Amateur Runner-Up Tommy Mangan
Amateur Semi-Finalist Chris Calabro
Amateur Semi-Finalist Eric Terminello
Senior Amateur Champ Herrol Pryce
Mid-Am Champ Mark Mumford
Public Links Champ Elias Kennon
5. 2025 Met PGA Westchester PGA Championship, Champion, Runner-Up, Semi-Finalist & Quarter Finalist.
Champion
Runner-Up
Semi-Finalist
Semi-Finalist
Quarter-Finalist
Quarter-Finalist
Quarter-Finalist
Quarter-Finalist
6. 20 lowest scores & ties from the nine-county area in the 2024 Met PGA & Pro Championship.
Chris Trout Greg Bisconti Casey Pyne Nick Deni
Mike Ballo Frank Bensel Patrick Schwarze John Bushka
Peter Pallo Peter Kampmann Tyler Jaramillo
Craig Hocknull Kyle Dobbs Carl Alexander
Chris Gabriele Shane Fiala Greg Martin
Adam Rainaud Tannar Megal Charles Meola
Alex Beach Rob Baynard James Ondo
Cian Curley Dave Fusco Shaun Powers
Eric Hartstein Paul Selvaggio Kevin Ausserlechner
Mitch Gray Preston Shortell James Giampaolo
7. Top 25 on the 2024 Met PGA Player of the Year points list
Peter Ballo (W)
Dylan Newman (LI)
Matt Dobyns (LI)
Mike Ballo Jr. (W)
Danny Balin (LI)
Cian Curley (W)
Chris Gabriele (W)
Casey Pyne (W)
Jason Caron (LI)
Frank Bensel(W)
Craig Hocknull (W)
Connor Costello (LI)
Paul Dickinson (LI)
Chris Trout (W)
Alex Beach (W)
Shea Wolfle (W)
Greg Bisconti (W)
Matt Dubrowski (LI)
Sean Quinlivan (LI)
Caleb Wilson (LI)
Eric Hartstein (W)
Reid Howey (LI)
Greg Martin (W)
James Giampaolo (W)
Christopher Marinaro (W)
8. 5 lowest scores and ties in the nine-county area in the 2024 Met PGA Senior Championship & 2024 Met PGA Assistants Championship.
Senior Greg Bisconti - Saint Andrew's
Senior Bobby Heins - Old Oaks
Senior Frank Bensel - Century
Senior Craig Thomas - Metropolis
Senior Dave Fusco - Monroe CC
Senior Carl Alexander - GC of Purchase
Assistants Chris Gabriele - Quaker Ridge
Assistants Casey Pyne - Stanwich
Assistants Peter Ballo - CT Golf Club
Assistants Preston Shortell - Rye
Assistants Mitchell Gray - Saint Andrew's
9. 2024 Met Open Championship; all competitors who make the cut.
Peter Ballo - The Connecticut GC
Christian Cavaliere - Hudson National
Jack Maguire - Whippoorwill
Jackson Roman - Sterling Farms
Michael Miller - Knollwood
Brad Tilley - Sleepy Hollow
Chris Gabriele - Quaker Ridge
Ryan Skae - Hudson National
John Schob - Winged Foot
Adam Friedman - Sterling Farms
Christopher Marinaro- Westchester Hills
Max Theodorakis - Ridgewood CC (CT)
Mike Ballo Jr -Tamarack
Lucas Rizo-Patron - Pelham
Frank Bensel - Century
Joe Monte - Woodway CC
Justin Burkhamer - Wykagyl CC
10. 2024 Met Amateur Championship; all competitors who qualify for match play.
Peicheng Chen (LI)
Jack Wall (NJ)
Josh German (LI)
Lucas Rizo-Patron (W)
Charlie Berridge (W)
Christian Cavaliere (W)
Darin Goldstein (LI)
Matthew Lowe (LI)
Chris Dejohn (NJ)
Eric Lefante (NJ)
Derek Gutierrez (NJ)
Colin Summers (NJ)
Jack Chung (W)
Tim Hegarty (W)
Donte Groppuso (W)
Adam Friedman (W)
11. 5 lowest scores and ties in the 2024 Ike Championship.
Peicheng Chen Rock Hill
Jack Wall Manasquan
Tim Hegarty Sleepy Hollow
Nathan Han Salem
Pat Wilson Hamilton Farm GC
12. 2024 MGA Player of the Year Honor Roll.
Matthew Lowe (LI)
Christian Cavaliere
Colin Summers (NJ)
Peicheng Chen (LI)
Tim Hegarty
Adam Friedman
Jack Chung
Derek Gutierrez (NJ)
Bradford Tilley
Eric LeFante (NJ)
13. 5 lowest scores & ties and the low amateur in the 2024 NYS, and CSGA Open.
NYS Open Peter Ballo - The Connecticut GC CSGA Open Jackson Roman
NYS Open Josh Goldenberg - Atlantic GC / Fenway CSGA Open Christsopher Fosdick
NYS Open Matt Lowe - Bethpage CSGA Open Danny Balin
NYS Open Mike Miller - Knollwood CC CSGA Open Mike Ballo Jr
NYS Open Cian Curley - Trump National Westchester CSGA Open Peter Ballo
CSGA Open Jason Thresher
CSGA Open Clark Robinson
CSGA Open Cody Paladino
CSGA Open Anthony Guerrera
14. 5 lowest scores & ties in the 2024 NYS Amateur.
Aiden Spampinato Cobblestone Creek
James Allen Scarsdale
Alex Zurat Oak Hill CC
John Duthie Cornell University GC
Jack Angelucci Yahnundasis GC
Josh German
15. 2024 CSGA Amateur; Champion, Runner-Up & Semi-Finalists.
Champion Not Eligibile
Runner-Up Jack Chung - W
Semi-Finalist Ahston Lewis - W
Semi-Finalist Mike Rothberg - CT
16. Past USGA & PGA Champions and past Walker Cup members.
17. Head Golf Professional of the qualifying Sites.
Bobby Evert
Mike Davis
18. Two Professional representatives and current club champion of The Tuxedo Club.
Current Club Champ
19. Members of the 2024 Stoddard Trophy Team.
Brad Tilley
Eric Terminello
Tim Murphy
Ned Zachar
Ben Loomis
Ryan Coughlin
Connor Belcastro
Pat Pierson
Charlie Berridge
James Allen
20. 2024 WGA Senior Open Champion
Carl Alexander
21. Special invitees of the MGA Executive Committee.