Titleist Orders of Merit
Purpose
The British Columbia Golf Order of Merit Rankings are established to annually acknowledge outstanding performances by British Columbia amateur players 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. Events with WAGR rankings and BC Golf Zone Championships are recognized.
Complete rankings will be posted on social media regularly during the Championship season. The rankings page will be available starting in May.
Order of Merit Awards
Awarded to the player with the most points in each category during the designated ranking period.
British Columbia Golf Championship Exemptions
Rankings may be used to determine exemptions into the following year’s British Columbia Golf championships. Refer to individual championship exemption criteria for full details.
British Columbia Golf Amateur Teams
Rankings are also used to determine players for selected teams:
- PNGA Lamey Cup
- TBD
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Order of Merit Rankings, a player must:
- Compete in at least one British Columbia Golf event during the ranking period
- Have their Amateur Status.
- Be an active British Columbia Golf / Golf Canada member in good standing, either through:
- A member golf club, or the Public Player Program
- Be a primary resident of British Columbia
Ranking Categories
Junior Boys - Age 18 and younger as of August 1
Junior Girls - Age 18 and younger as of August 1
Men’s Amateur - Open to all ages
Men’s Mid-Amateur - Age 25+ as of first round of the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur
Men’s Mid-Master - Age 40+ as of first round of the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur
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 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur
Senior Women’s Amateur - Age 50+ as of first round of the Canadian Women’s Senior Am
Point Earning Period & Updates
- Ranking Period: March 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026
- Rankings are updated after the completion of British Columbia Golf. Outside events will be updated at the end of each month during Championship season
Tie Scenarios
- Ties for Order of Merit will result in Co-Champions
- Ties affecting British Columbia Golf Amateur Team Selections will be resolved by the British Columbia Golf Selection Committee
Counting Events
General Event Criteria
- A maximum of six (6) ranked events counts toward a player’s ranking
Note:
- NCAA collegiate events are not eligible for rankings as not all Amateurs can compete
Counting Events: Championships include select competitions from British Columbia Golf, Golf Canada, USGA, R&A, and Pacific Northwest Golf Association events. For a detailed list, click on Counting Events on the Order of Merit Golf Genius Site.
Amateur players can also submit other WAGR ranked events for Order of Merit consideration and will be ranked based on British Columbia Golf’s Order of Merit listing.
Juniors - Players can submit up to two international/partner tour (AJGA, MJT, CJGA, JPT) 54-hole events that are WAGR ranked for points consideration by September 13th, 2026. Points will be awarded based on the WAGR value of submitted events.
Point Values
Point Values for events can be found below:
BC Golf 2026 Women's Order of Merit Points.xlsx
BC Golf 2026 Men's Order of Merit Points.xlsx
BC Golf 2026 Junior Order of Merit Points.xlsx
Distribution Charts
- Stroke Play Distribution
- Match Play Distribution
Click here to access the official point allocation charts
Each season, British Columbia Golf will conduct a full review of the Order of Merit 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:
Jerome Goddard
Director of Rules & Competitions
jerome@britishcolumbiagolf.org
World Golf Rankings
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Click HERE to see 2024 Orders of Merit Top 10
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Click HERE to see 2023 Orders of Merit Top 10
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-- No Orders Of Merit Were Compiled For 2020/2021/2022 --
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