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Qualifiers for all 2025 Signature Events, THE PLAYERS and majors

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Ryggs Johnston kisses the Stonehaven Cup at Kingston Heath Golf Club. (Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Ryggs Johnston kisses the Stonehaven Cup at Kingston Heath Golf Club. (Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)



    Written by Rob Bolton @RobBoltonGolf

    For the past couple of years, the governing bodies of the majors have revealed the qualifying criteria for their respective tournaments later than traditionally expected. However, the sport of golf is global and year-round. As a result, at times there have been stand-alone examples in the interim to confirm who has punched tickets without much advance notice. This is one of those times.

    The first bullet beneath The Open Championship in remaining qualifying criteria at the bottom of this page cites “TBD” beside the Open Qualifying Series. Indeed, its schedule will not be released until 2025, but the R&A announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26, that the ISPSH HANDA Australian Open would lead off the annual series. The first three not already exempt into The Open would gain entry into the final major of 2025.

    Only three golfers in the field of 156 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne already are exempt into The Open, but only Joaquin Niemann threatened to podium in the premier competition. He settled among six to split fifth place in what was his title defense. The other two were Cameron Smith, who finished T39, and Jordan Smith, who missed the cut.

    That left the door wide open for Ryggs Johnston to swipe the first exemption. The American prevailed by three strokes at 18-under 269. (Par-71 Victoria Golf Club co-hosted for the first two rounds.) Johnston is a recent graduate of Arizona State University where he walked off his collegiate career with four straight top 10s. The DP World Tour rookie never has teed it up in a major.

    Former PGA TOUR member Curtis Luck finished alone in second to secure his first berth into The Open. In his only prior appearance in any of the other majors, he finished T46 at the Masters in 2017. The Aussie had competed as an amateur at Augusta National via his victory at the 2016 U.S. Amateur Championship.

    The last exemption up for grabs was snared by Marc Leishman. The familiar pro finished in a share of third place with fellow Australian, Jasper Stubbs, but Leishman gets the spot because his Official World Golf Ranking of 575 is better. Stubbs, who won the 2023 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship and turned pro just seven weeks ago, entered the week slotted 1,486th.

    The only known exemption into any of the tournaments covered on this page and remaining in 2024 is reserved for the top 50 of the year-ending OWGR. They will qualify for the Masters. However, if more news breaks, this page will be updated accordingly.

    NOTE: Until all methods of entry are released by the governing bodies, traditional criteria are used to determine qualifiers. Refer to remaining qualifying criteria at the bottom of the page for details.

    SE = All Signature Events
    TPC = THE PLAYERS Championship
    MAS = Masters
    PGA = PGA Championship
    US = U.S. Open
    OPEN = The Open Championship

    Recent additions

    SE -- none
    TPC -- none
    MAS -- none
    PGA -- none
    US -- none
    OPEN -- Ryggs Johnston; Marc Leishman; Curtis Luck

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

    GolferQualified
    Ludvig ÅbergSE, TPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
    Byeong Hun AnSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    José Luis BallesterMAS, US, OPEN (must remain an amateur to compete in the Masters and The Open Championship)
    Evan BeckMAS, US (must remain an amateur to compete in both)
    Rich BeemPGA
    Daniel BergerTPC
    Christiaan BezuidenhoutSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Akshay BhatiaSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Richard BlandPGA, US
    Dan BradburyOPEN
    Keegan BradleySE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Jacob BridgemanTPC
    Daniel BrownOPEN
    Dean BurmesterPGA
    Sam BurnsSE, TPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
    Jorge CampilloOPEN
    Rafael CamposTPC, MAS, PGA
    Laurie CanterOPEN
    Patrick CantlaySE, TPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
    K.J. ChoiOPEN
    Stewart CinkOPEN
    Luke ClantonUS, OPEN (must remain an amateur to compete in both)
    Wyndham ClarkSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Darren ClarkeOPEN
    Eric ColeSE, TPC
    Corey ConnersSE, TPC, US
    Fred CouplesMAS
    Joel DahmenTPC
    John DalyPGA, OPEN
    Cam DavisSE, TPC, MAS, PGA
    Jason DaySE, TPC, PGA
    Bryson DeChambeauMAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Thomas DetrySE, TPC, MAS, PGA
    Jason DufnerPGA
    Nick DunlapSE, TPC, PGA
    Nico EchavarriaTPC, MAS, PGA
    Austin EckroatSE, TPC, MAS, PGA
    Ernie ElsTPC, OPEN
    Harris EnglishTPC
    Tony FinauSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Patrick FishburnTPC
    Matt FitzpatrickSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Tommy FleetwoodSE, TPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
    Rickie FowlerTPC, *PGA
    Ryan FoxTPC, OPEN
    Sergio GarciaMAS
    Brice GarnettTPC
    Doug GhimTPC
    Lucas GloverTPC
    Chris GotterupTPC
    Max GreysermanSE, TPC
    Ben GriffinTPC
    Emiliano GrilloTPC
    Julien GuerrierOPEN
    Trevor GutschewskiUS (must remain an amateur to compete)
    Adam HadwinSE, TPC
    Harry HallTPC, PGA
    Todd HamiltonOPEN
    Brian HarmanSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Padraig HarringtonPGA, OPEN
    Tyrrell HattonMAS, *PGA, OPEN
    Russell HenleySE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Angel HidalgoOPEN
    Joe HighsmithTPC
    Ryo HisatsuneTPC
    Lee HodgesTPC, PGA
    Rico HoeyTPC
    Charley HoffmanTPC
    Tom HogeSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Nicolai HøjgaardTPC, *PGA
    Rasmus HøjgaardTPC, OPEN
    Max HomaSE, TPC, MAS, *PGA
    Billy HorschelSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Rikuya HoshinoOPEN
    Beau HosslerTPC
    Viktor HovlandSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Mark HubbardTPC
    Mackenzie HughesTPC
    Sungjae ImSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Shugo ImahiraOPEN
    Stephan JaegerSE, TPC
    Dustin JohnsonMAS, US
    Zach JohnsonMAS, OPEN
    Ryggs JohnstonOPEN
    Matthew JordanOPEN
    Martin KaymerPGA
    Noah KentMAS, US (must remain an amateur to compete in both)
    Chan KimTPC
    Michael KimTPC
    Si Woo KimSE, TPC
    Tom KimTPC
    Chris KirkSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Kurt KitayamaTPC
    Patton KizzireTPC, MAS, PGA
    Jake KnappTPC
    Brooks KoepkaMAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Ben KohlesTPC
    Matt KucharTPC
    Frederick LaCroixOPEN
    Romain LangasqueOPEN
    Bernhard LangerMAS
    Nate LashleyTPC
    Thriston LawrenceMAS, OPEN
    K.H. LeeTPC
    Min Woo LeeTPC
    Marc LeishmanOPEN
    Justin LeonardOPEN
    David LipskyTPC
    Luke ListTPC
    Justin LowerTPC
    Shane LowrySE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Curtis LuckOPEN
    Robert MacIntyreSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Peter MalnatiTPC
    Matteo ManasseroOPEN
    Hideki MatsuyamaSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Denny McCarthySE, TPC
    Matt McCartyTPC, MAS, PGA, US
    Rory McIlroySE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Tom McKibbinOPEN
    Maverick McNealyTPC, MAS, PGA
    Mac MeissnerTPC
    Shaun MicheelPGA
    Phil MickelsonMAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Guido MigliozziOPEN
    Keith MitchellTPC
    Francesco MolinariOPEN
    Taylor MooreTPC, PGA
    Collin MorikawaSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Joaquin NiemannOPEN
    Alex NorenSE, TPC, PGA
    Niklas NorgaardOPEN
    Henrik NorlanderTPC
    Andrew NovakTPC
    José Maria OlazábalMAS
    Thorbjørn OlesenOPEN
    Louis OosthuizenOPEN
    C.T. PanTPC
    Matthieu PavonSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Taylor PendrithSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Victor PerezTPC
    Chandler PhillipsTPC
    J.T. PostonSE, TPC, MAS, PGA
    Seamus PowerTPC
    Andrew PutnamTPC
    Jon RahmMAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Aaron RaiSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Chad RameyTPC
    Patrick ReedMAS
    Davis RileyTPC, MAS, PGA
    Patrick RodgersTPC
    Justin RoseTPC, MAS, PGA, OPEN
    Antoine RoznerOPEN
    Sam RyderTPC
    Xander SchauffeleSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Scottie SchefflerSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Adam SchenkTPC, MAS
    Matti SchmidTPC
    Charl SchwartzelMAS
    Adam ScottSE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
    Greyson SiggTPC
    Ben SilvermanTPC
    Vijay SinghMAS, PGA
    David SkinnsTPC
    Alex SmalleyTPC
    Cameron SmithMAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Jordan SmithOPEN
    Sebastian SöderbergOPEN
    J.J. SpaunTPC
    Jordan SpiethTPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
    Henrik StensonOPEN
    Sam StevensTPC
    Sepp StrakaSE, TPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
    Adam SvenssonTPC
    Jesper SvenssonOPEN
    Hiroshi TaiMAS (must remain an amateur to compete)
    Nick TaylorTPC
    Sahith TheegalaSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Justin ThomasSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
    Davis ThompsonSE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US
    Brendon ToddTPC
    Sami VälimäkiTPC
    Erik van RooyenTPC
    Jhonattan VegasTPC, MAS, PGA
    Jimmy WalkerPGA
    Matt WallaceOPEN
    Paul WaringOPEN
    Bubba WatsonMAS
    Mike WeirMAS
    Vince WhaleyTPC
    Danny WillettMAS
    Gary WoodlandTPC, US
    Tiger WoodsMAS, PGA, OPEN
    Y.E. YangPGA
    Cameron YoungSE, TPC, MAS
    Carson YoungTPC
    Kevin YuTPC, MAS, PGA
    Will ZalatorisSE, TPC, MAS

    Remaining qualifying criteria

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

    Signature Events

    • The Sentry (Jan. 2-5)
    • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Jan. 30-Feb. 2)
    • The Genesis Invitational (Feb. 13-16)
    • Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (March 6-9)
    • RBC Heritage (April 17-20)
    • Truist Championship (May 8-11)
    • Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (May 29-June 1)
    • Travelers Championship (June 19-22)

    THE PLAYERS Championship (TPC) at TPC Sawgrass (Stadium): March 13-16

    • Winners of PGA TOUR events thru the final week before THE PLAYERS.
    • Top 10 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR event TBD (March 2).
    • Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (March 3).
    • If necessary to complete the field of 144, golfers outside the Top 10 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR event TBD on March 2 will gain entry in order of position.

    Masters (MAS) at Augusta National Golf Club: April 10-13

    • Winners of PGA TOUR events that award full FedExCup points allocation for the TOUR Championship.
    • Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (Dec. 31).
    • Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 19).
    • Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (March 31).
    • Special invitations to international players per Masters Tournament Committee as its discretion.

    PGA Championship (PGA) at Quail Hollow Club: May 15-18

    • Winners of PGA TOUR events through the final week before the 2025 PGA Championship.
    • Top three from International Federation Ranking List (TBD).
    • Top 20 from PGA Professional Championship (April 30).
    • Top 70 from special money list (i.e., "PGA Championship Points") on PGA TOUR from 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge thru the PGA TOUR event TBD (May 11).
    • *All 2023 Ryder Cup members inside Top 100 of Official World Golf Ranking (TBD).
    • Special exemptions per PGA of America. (This likely will include all golfers from Top 100 of Official World Golf Ranking on TBD.)
    • If necessary to complete the field of 156, golfers outside Top 70 from special money list (three lines above) will gain entry in order of position.

    U.S. Open (US) at Oakmont Country Club: June 12-15

    • Winners of multiple PGA TOUR events that award full FedExCup points allocation since the 2024 U.S. Open.
    • Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 19).
    • Winner of THE PLAYERS Championship (March 16).
    • Winner of the Masters (April 13).
    • Winner of the PGA Championship (May 18).
    • Top five, not otherwise exempt, in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA Championship (May 18).
    • Top two, not otherwise exempt, in the 2024 Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the 2025 PGA Championship (May 18).
    • Top player, not otherwise exempt, in the 2025 Race to Dubai (May 18).
    • Top 60 of Official World Golf Ranking (May 19).
    • Final qualifying (TBD).
    • Winner of the NCAA Division 1 individual championship, if still an amateur (May 26).
    • Top 60 of Official World Golf Ranking (TBD).
    • Special exemptions per the USGA.

    The Open Championship (OPEN) at Royal Portrush: July 17-20

    • Open Qualifying Series (TBD).
    • Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 19).
    • Winner of the African Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Feb. 8).
    • Winner of the 118th VISA Open de Argentina (March 2).
    • Winner of the Masters (April 13).
    • Winner of the PGA Championship (May 18).
    • Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (TBD).
    • Top five in the Federation Ranking (TBD).
    • Winner of the U.S. Open (June 15).
    • Winner of the British Amateur, if still an amateur (June 21).
    • Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR event TBD in 2025 (TBD).
    • Winner of the European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 28).
    • Leader in World Amateur Golf Ranking points accumulated at the St. Andrews Links Trophy (June 8), British Amateur (June 21) and European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 28).
    • Final Qualifying. Top 4 at each of four sites (TBD).
    • Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the DP World Tour event TBD in 2025 (TBD).

    Rob Bolton is a Golfbet columnist for the PGA TOUR. The Chicagoland native has been playing fantasy golf since 1994, so he was just waiting for the Internet to catch up with him. Follow Rob Bolton on Twitter.