GAP’s last Major chance at glory in 2026 is here.
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Registration for the 124th Joseph H. Patterson Cup presented by Provident Bank is open. The final Major of 2026 takes place Aug. 5-6 at Tavistock Country Club in Tavistock, N.J.
The following GAP Member Clubs will host qualifying events for the Championship proper:
| Venue | Date |
| Conestoga Country Club | Monday, July 6 |
| Golden Oaks Golf Club | Tuesday, July 7 |
| Burlington Country Club | Thursday, July 16 |
| Chester Valley Golf Club | Monday, July 20 |
The Patterson Cup is open to players of GAP Member Clubs with a handicap index of 5.0 or less.
The Patterson Cup is a two-day, 54-hole stroke play event with WAGR points available.
GAP Magazine highlighted the history of the Joseph H. Patterson Cup in its Summer 2022 edition. The tournament honors a man who championed golf in its infancy at Philadelphia Cricket Club. Friends of Patterson donated the Cup, designed by the esteemed J.E. Caldwell & Co., to the Association in 1900.
Provident Bank
Provident Bank
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GAP
Celebrating Amateur Golf since 1897, GAP, also known as the Golf Association of Philadelphia, is the oldest regional or state golf association in the United States. It serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. The organization’s 345 Member Clubs and 140,000 individual members are spread across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. The GAP’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.
