The current title of the event is the MasterCard Long Island PGA Championship.
By the end of this period, the event was jokingly referred to as a "benefit" for Brosch as he so reliably picked up the first place cheque.
[2][3] The champion was exempt but otherwise the field was determined during a one-round qualifier.
[4] In 1978, the local supermarket King Kullen began sponsoring the tournament.
The tournament has been subsequently sponsored by Union Savings Bank, TaylorMade, Cobra Golf, and Mastercard.