Player Rankings

Click Here to access the Player of the Year Rankings Page 

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Purpose

The Golf Ontario Player of the Year (POTY) Rankings are established to annually acknowledge outstanding performances by Ontario amateur players across six distinct categories in peer-to-peer competition. Points are accumulated based on performance in designated Championships and Events, as detailed in the list of counting events listed below.

Player of the Year Awards

 Awarded to the player with the most points in each category during the designated ranking period.

Golf Ontario Championship Exemptions

Rankings are used to determine exemptions into the following year’s Golf Ontario championships. Refer to individual championship exemption criteria for full details.  

GO-Selected Amateur Teams

Rankings are also used to determine players for GO selected teams for events (non-junior).

(Click Here For GO Selected Teams)

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Player of the Year Rankings, a player must:  

• Compete in at least one Golf Ontario event during the ranking period.  
• Be an active Golf Ontario / Golf Canada member, either through:  
• A member golf club, or  
• The Public Player Program, with a current official Golf Canada Handicap Index.  
• Be a primary resident of Ontario  
• Exception: OVGA member clubs and members may also qualify  

Ranking Categories

Categories
Men’s Amateur	Open to all ages
Men’s Mid-Amateur	Age 25+ as of first round of the Canadian Men’s Mid-Am
Senior Men’s Amateur	Age 55+ as of first round of the Canadian Men’s Senior Am
Women’s Amateur	Open to all ages
Women’s Mid-Amateur	Age 25+ as of first round of the Women’s Senior
Senior Women’s Amateur	Age 50+ as of first round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Am

Point Earning Period & Updates 

• Ranking Period: April 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026  
• Rankings are updated after the completion of Golf Ontario and designated external events. 

Tie Scenarios 

• Ties for Player of the Year will result in Co-Champions.  
• Ties affecting Golf Ontario Amateur Team Selections will follow the posted tie-breaker criteria for each event.   

Counting Events

General Event Criteria  

• A maximum of eight (8) ranked events counts toward a player’s ranking.  

Note:  

• NCAA collegiate events are not eligible for rankings.
• **NEW FOR 2026 International events are not eligible for rankings. (Exception of listed USGA and R&A)

Counting Events: Championships include select competitions from Golf Ontario, Golf Canada, USGA, R&A, and certain approved Ontario local member events. For a detailed list, click on Counting Events by category below.   

Event Lists by Category  

Men’s Amateur	Counting Events
Women’s Amateur	Counting Events
Men’s Mid-Amateur	Counting Events
Women’s Mid-Amateur	Counting Events
Men’s Senior Amateur	Counting Events
Women’s Senior Amateur	Counting Events

Local Member Event Criteria & Points Distribution: Coming soon

Distribution Charts  

• Stroke Play Distribution  
• Match Play Distribution  

Click here to access the official point allocation charts 

Annual Rankings Review

Each season, Golf Ontario will conduct a full review of the Player of the Year Rankings structure, including:  

• Eligibility criteria  
• Point earning periods  
• Counting events  
• Point distribution charts  

All updates will be published prior to the start of the next season.  

Questions?

For ranking-related inquiries, please contact:  

Mason Cowan  
Player Development Coordinator  
mcowan@golfontario.ca  
(289) 927-3246 ext. 225  

World Golf Rankings

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Past Winners

Year	Senior	Mid-Amateur	Amateur	U19	U17	U15
2025	Dave Bunker & Judith Kyrinis	Charles Fitzsimmons & Judith Kyrinis	Garrett Rank & Nobelle Park	Dawson Lew & Nobelle Park	Dawson Lew & Nobelle Park	Weigang Jin & Alexis Card
2024	Dave Bunker & Terrill Samuel	Charles Fitzsimmons & Alexandra Taylor	Ashton Mccoullough & Nicole Gal	Gabriel Mainella & Nobelle Park	Jager Pain & Nobelle Park	Joseph Totino & Nobelle Park
2023	Dave Bunker & Judith Kyrinis	Phil Arci & Judith Kyrinis	Ashton Mccoullough & Katie Cranston	Isaiah Ibit & Shauna Liu	Jager Pain & Shauna Liu	Chase Jerome & Shauna Liu
2022	Dave Bunker & Terrill Samuel	Garrett Rank & Judith Kyrinis	Matthew Anderson & Monet Chun	Luke Smith & Kelly Zhao	Matthew Javier & Kelly Zhao	Luke Smith & Swetha Sathish
2021	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded
2020	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded	Not awarded
2019	Ashley Chinner & Judith Kyrinis	Garrett Rank & Sarah Dunning	Garrett Rank & Emily Zhu	Bennett Ruby & Emily Zhu	Thomas Latter & Emily Zhu	Owen Kim & Brooke River
2018	Mark Brewer & Judith Kyrinis	Garrett Rank & Julia Hodgson	Garrett Rank & Ellie Szeryk	Matthew Anderson & Ellie Szeryk	Gerry Mei & Ellie Szeryk	Peter Blazevic & Emily Zhu
2017	Robert Gibson & Mary Ann Hayward	Garrett Rank & Terrill Samuel	Garrett Rank & Maddie Szeryk	Kelvin Lim & Monet Chun	Kelvin Lim & Monet Chun	Thomas Latter & Alyssa DiMarcantonio
2016	Christopher Kertsos & Judith Kyrinis	Garrett Rank & Judith Kyrinis	Garrett Rank & Grace St-Germain	Sam Meek & Grace St-Germain	Sam Meek & Monet Chun	Kelvin Lim & Alyssa DiMarcantonio
2015	Michael Jackson & Mary Ann Hayward	Garrett Rank & Casey Ward	Austin James & Elizabeth Tong	Maxwell Sear & Alyssa Getty	Jason (Chan Young) Chung & Chloe Currie	Johnny Travale & Kayla Burke/Alyssa DiMarcantonio
2014	Michael Jackson & Judith Kyrinis	Garrett Rank & Gail Pimm	Corey Conners & Brooke Henderson	Tony (Taekkun) Gil & Grace St-Germain	Jason (Chan Young) Chung & Grace St-Germain	Curtis Hughes & Chloe Currie/Kristen Giles
2013	Larry Cooper & Mary Ann Hayward	Garrett Rank & Stefani Markovich	Corey Conners & Brooke Henderson	Josh Whalen & Brooke Henderson	Conner Watt & Kennedy Bodfield	Thomas ‘Jack’ Simpson & Ellice Hong
2012	Larry Cooper & Terril Samuel	Dave Bunker & Patti Hogeboom	Albin Choi & Brooke Henderson	Gajan Sivabalasingham & Brooke Henderson	Austin James & Brooke Henderson	Henry Moon/Anthony Occhiuto/David Yoon/Ryan Ahrens & Diana McDonald
2011	Michael Jackson & Gail Pimm	Rob Cowan & Patti Hogeboom	Mackenzie Hughes & Augusta James	Chris Hemmerich & Brooke Henderson	Bryce Evon & Samantha Spencer	Henry Moon/Marc Casullo & Sonia Nagindas/Katelyn McMahon
2010	Garry Spence & Mary Ann Hayward	Dave Bunker & Patti Hogeboom	Albin Choi & Jennifer Kirby	Albin Choi & Rebecca Lee-Bentham	Blair Hamilton & Meghan McDougall	Matt LeMay & Courtney Tolton
2009	John Marlow & Ivy Steinberg	Dave Bunker & Stefani Markovich	Cam Burke & Jennifer Kirby	Mitch Sutton & Jennifer Kirby		Brett McIntosh & Samantha Spencer
2008	John Marlow & Ivy Steinberg	Dave Bunker & Mary Ann Lapointe	Cam Burke & Stephanie Sherlock	Mitch Sutton & Nicole Vandermade		Lucas Kim & Vivian Tsui
2007	John Marlow & Susan Wickware	Dave Bunker & Mary Ann Lapointe	David Bryne & Mary Ann Lapointe	Matt Hill & Rebecca Lee-Bentham