Eligible players are:
Playing members of the 2011 U.S. and International Presidents Cup teams.
The top 50 players, including any tied for 50th place, from the Official World Golf Ranking as of Monday, July 23, 2012 (i.e. through completion of the British Open/True South Classic).
The top 50 players, including any tied for 50th place, from the Official World Golf Ranking as of Monday, July 30, 2012 (i.e. through completion of the RBC Canadian Open).
Tournament winners, whose victories are considered official, of tournaments from the Federation Tours since the prior year's Bridgestone Invitational with an Official World Golf Ranking Strength of Field Rating of 115 points or more.
The winner of the following tournament from each of the following Tours:
-- Japan Golf Tour: Japan Golf Tour Championship (2012) and Bridgestone Open (2011)
-- Australasian Tour: JBWere Masters (2011)
-- Southern Africa Tour: Dimension Data Pro-Am (2012)
-- Asian Tour: Iskandar Johor Open (2011)