Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard

The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard will offer one qualifying place for The 155th Open at St Andrews.

The PGA TOUR event, a key part of The Open Qualifying Series (OQS), will take place at Bay Hill from 18 to 21 March 2027.

The highest placed finisher who makes the cut, and is not already exempt for St Andrews, will gain a place for The Open's return to the home of golf in July.

In 2026 Daniel Berger claimed the qualification spot on offer for The 154th Open after finishing tied for first place after 72 holes with eventual winner Akshay Bhatia, who was already exempt for Royal Birkdale.

The Arnold Palmer Invitational was first staged in 1979 and some of golf’s biggest names have triumphed including Champion Golfers Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson.