Daniel Hillier

Daniel Hillier qualified for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale after finishing in the top 25 in the final Race to Dubai rankings.

His best result at golf's original championship came at Royal Troon in 2024, where he fought back from an opening 76 to finish in a tie for 19th place, only three strokes away from a spot in the top 10.

It was just the fourth major appearance for the New Zealander and the first time he had survived the halfway cut.

Hillier managed four top ten results on the DP World Tour in 2025, including a runner-up finish behind Tyrrell Hatton at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic.

His one victory on the circuit came in the 2023 Betfred British Masters at The Belfry, declaring himself “gobsmacked” after he eagled the 15th, birdied the next and made another eagle on the 17th as he triumphed by two and with it earned his Open place at Royal Liverpool.