John Catlin

A three-time winner on the DP World Tour, John Catlin is also a leading light on the Asian circuit.

He has won six tournaments there, three of them in 2018 making him Player of the Year and two more victories last season. One of these included the circuit’s first-ever 59, taking him to the same award and the Order of Merit title.

Catlin earned his fourth Open start in five years through the International Federation ranking list, which offers five places based on performances on the Asian, Japan, Australasia and Sunshine tours.

His maiden European victory came in the 2020 Andalucia Masters, where he beat Martin Kaymer by one, and a mere three weeks later a closing 64 swept him two clear of Aaron Rai at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

The following April he added the Austrian Open, defeating Maximilian Kieffer at the fifth hole of a sudden death play-off.

He also made his debut on LIV Golf substituting for the injured Charles Howell. That July at Royal Troon he hit back from an opening five over par 76 to finish in a tie for 16th.