Exemption Categories... (click circles to filter table)
1
Former Open Champions who... won prior to 2024 and are under the age of 60, won since 2024 and are under the age of 55, or won in last 11 years (2015 onwards).
2
Masters, PGA Championship, and U.S. Open winners from the last 5 years.
3
BMW PGA Championship winners from the last 3 years.
4
THE PLAYERS Championship winners from the last 3 years.
5
2025 U.S. Am, Asia-Pacific Am winners. 2026 British Am, Latin America Am, Africa Am, European Am, and Open Am Series winners.
6
2025 Mark H. McCormack Medal winner (WAGR #1).
7
Top 10 (including ties) at the 2025 Open Championship.
8
Inside the top 50 of the Week 21 (May 25, 2026) OWGR ranking.
9
Top 25 in the final 2025 Race to Dubai standings.
10
Top 30 in the final 2025 FedExCup standings.
11
First 5 players (and ties) in the top 20 of the 2026 Race to Dubai standings, not otherwise exempt as of June 29, 2026.
12
First 5 players (and ties) in the top 20 of the 2026 FedExCup standings, not otherwise exempt as of June 29, 2026.
13
Top player in 2026 LIV Golf standings, not otherwise exempt as of June 29, 2026.
14
Top 5 on the OWGR International Federation Ranking list as of Week 21 (May 25, 2026).
15
2025 Senior Open winner.
2026 Major
Royal Birkdale Golf Club, July 16th–19th
