How to Win | Mens Golf Association

How to Win Prize Money

Prizes

All players in the MGA compete for prize money. The total prize pool for each tournament amounts to $6 per tournament participant in each flight. Prizes are awarded to the 30% of the field based on the tournament format of play All flights compete for equal shares of prize money.

Tournament Prize Money is awarded as PRO-SHOP CREDITS and may be redeemed for purchases made in the PGAN Pro-Shop. Please see the pro-shop cashier for redemption rules.

Flighting

After the enrollment period for a tournament has ended, the number of teams are ranked in order of team handicap based on the course, tee and tournament handicap allowance. These calculations are all completed according to the USGA Handicap Rules. The teams are then placed into flights such that there are an equal number of teams per division and between 15 and 20 teams per flight.

Skins

Skins Game is an additive way to earn money, whereby participating players compete for a prize on each hole. The prize at stake is called the “SKIN” a term derived from a bag of money, the bag itself made of skin.

The MGA sponsors an optional “Hole by Hole Skins Game”. Participants put money into a pot at the start of the tournament, and he player who has the SINGLE lowest score (GROSS or NET) for a hole, will earn a skin. Post-round, the skins money pot will be divided up by the players who earned skins.

GROSS SKINS and NET SKINS entries will be available to purchase on the day of each event. A representative of the MGA Board will be stationed at the tournament registration table to record the players for the skins game and collect the fees. The fee per skin is $5.00, and exact change is requested.

Note: Net skins are calculated based on a 50% Allocation. A person is given ½ shot for each point of their handicap. For example, a person with a 13 handicap, receives ½ shot on the hardest 13 holes.

White and blue tee players will play in one skin pool while the green and green/red tee players will be in their own skins pool. Cash awards for skins will be distributed to the winners in each pool. -Awards will be calculated by the PGA National Professional Staff using the Golf Genius application.

Gross Game Competition

The MGA offers a Gross Game Competition during pick your own foursome and pair events. Teams have the option to compete for gross prizes against other teams in the same flight.

Gross Game Competition entries will be available to purchase on the day of each event. A representative of the MGA Board will be stationed at the tournament registration table to record the players for the Gross Game Competition game and collect the fees. Payment is made for the entire team and no partial payments will be accepted. The fee per entry is $10.00, and exact change is requested.

Cash awards for gross game competition will be distributed to the winners. The payout for the gross game competition depends on the number of teams participating in each flight. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

If one (1) team participates, their money will be returned.

If two to four (2-4) teams participate, the winning team will earn the entire pot.
If five (5) teams participate, the second place team will earn their money back and the winning team will earn the rest of the pot.
If six or seven (6-7) teams participate, the second place team will earns $20 and the winning team will earn the rest of the pot.
If eight (8) teams participate, the third place team gets their money back, the second place team will earn $20 and the winners will earn the remaining pot.
If nine or more (9+) teams participate, third place gets their money back, second place earns $30, and the winning team will earn the remaining pot.

Redeeming Skins Prize Money

Winners may pick up their cash awards at the tournament registration table through the subsequent two (2) tournaments. Thereafter, winners must contact the MGA financial officer to receive their money. Awards will be forfeited if not picked up by the end of the season.