At the rate that Matt Fitzpatrick is having success, it’s going to be a whole lot of the same-old, same-old to report every time he steps forward as the focus of one of these weekly updates. This isn’t to say that there isn’t anything noteworthy to relay, but he’s going to be in all Signature Events, THE PLAYERS Championship and all majors for as far as his eyes can see.

Fitzpatrick defeated none other than Scottie Scheffler in a playoff for victory on Sunday at the RBC Heritage, the fourth Signature Event of the season. It’s the Brit’s second title at Harbour Town Golf Links (2023), both of which occurring in sudden death.

It’s also Fitzpatrick’s second win of the 2026 season. When he prevailed at the Valspar Championship, he extended his PGA TOUR membership exemption as a winner through 2029. With this latest triumph, that extends another season through 2030 when he’ll turn 36 years of age.

As noted at the outset, he’s already exempt into all tournaments we follow on this page, but he’s fortified his position in the Official World Golf Ranking for a foundation that would sustain a slump, as unforeseeable as that is as well. Fitzpatrick now is expected to rise to a career-best No. 3 in the OWGR when it’s updated.

Fitzpatrick’s win means that another pro will be looped into the 156-man field of the PGA Championship when the PGA of America solidifies the field for its major in a couple of weeks. However, one reservation was secured via the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday.

With a course-record 63 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, Stewart Cink prevailed by six strokes for his first major title on the senior circuit. Among its rewards is an exemption into the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in mid-May. Cink hasn’t competed in the major since 2022.

SE = All Signature Events
PGA = PGA Championship
US = U.S. Open
OPEN = The Open Championship

Recent additions

SE -- none
PGA -- Stewart Cink
US -- none
OPEN -- none

NOTE: Golfers are omitted if they haven’t competed recently in majors for which they are eligible (e.g., The Open Championship = David Duval, Paul Lawrie).

REMAINING QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Criteria are listed in chronological order where possible. Best estimates are given but all are subject to change.

Signature Events

• Cadillac Championship (April 30-May 3)
• Truist Championship (May 7-10)
• Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (June 4-7)
• Travelers Championship (June 25-28)

PGA Championship (PGA) at Aronimink Golf Club – May 14-17

• Winners of PGA TOUR events through the final week before the 2026 PGA Championship.
• Top three from International Federation Ranking List (April 27).
• Top 20 from PGA Professional Championship (April 29).
• Top three from Asian Swing ranking on the DP World Tour (May 3).
• Top 70 from special money list (i.e., "PGA Championship Points") on PGA TOUR from 2025 Truist Championship and 2025 ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic thru the Cadillac Championship (May 3).
• Special exemptions per PGA of America. (This likely will include all golfers from top 100 of Official World Golf Ranking on May 4.)
• If necessary to complete the field of 156, golfers outside Top 70 from special money list (two lines above) will gain entry in order of position.

U.S. Open (US) at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club – June 18-21

• Winners of multiple PGA TOUR events that award full FedExCup points allocation since the 2025 U.S. Open.
• Winner of the PGA Championship (May 17).
• Top five, not otherwise exempt, in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA Championship (May 17).
• Top two, not otherwise exempt, in the 2025 Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the PGA Championship (May 17).
• Top player, not otherwise exempt, in the 2026 Race to Dubai (May 17).
• Leader, not otherwise exempt, in the Top 3 of the 2025 LIV Golf Individual Standings (May 18).
• Leader, not otherwise exempt, in the Top 3 of the 2026 LIV Golf Individual Standings (May 18).
• Top 60 of Official World Golf Ranking (May 18).
• Final qualifying at one site in England (May 18).
• Final qualifying at one site in Texas (May 18).
• Final qualifying at one site in Japan (May 25).
• Winner of the NCAA Division 1 individual championship, if still an amateur (June 1).
• Final qualifying at one site in Canada (June 8).
• Final qualifying at nine sites in the United States (June 8).
• Top 60 of Official World Golf Ranking (June 15).
• Special exemptions per the USGA.

The Open Championship (OPEN) at Royal Birkdale Golf Club – July 16-19

• Top two, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Singapore Open (April 26).
• Winner of the PGA Championship (May 17).
• Top player, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the KOLON Korea Open (May 24).
• Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (May 25).
• Top 5 in the Federation Ranking (May 25).
• Top three, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Mizuno Open (May 31).
• Top player, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (June 7).
• Top three, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the RBC Canadian Open (June 14).
• Winner of the British Amateur, if still an amateur (June 20).
• Winner of the U.S. Open (June 21).
• Winner of the European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 27).
• Leader in World Amateur Golf Ranking points accumulated at the St. Andrews Links Trophy (June 7), British Amateur (June 20) and European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 27).
• Top player, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Italian Open (June 28).
• Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the Travelers Championship (June 28).
• Leader, not otherwise exempt, in the LIV Golf Individual Standings at the conclusion of LIV Golf Louisiana (June 28).
• Final Qualifying. Top 4 at each of four sites (June 30).
• Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the BMW International Open (July 5).
• Top three, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open (July 12).
• Winner of the Last-Chance Qualifier (July 13).