Martin Couvra

Martin Couvra earned his place at Royal Birkdale after finishing in the top 25 in the DP World Tour Race to Dubai rankings.

He made his Open debut at Royal Portrush in 2025 during an impressive season which saw him record his first victory and a further four top five finishes on the tour.

Couvra was playing only his 15th start on the circuit when he won the Turkish Airlines Open in May by two thanks to a closing 64.

The following month he almost grabbed his second victory at the Italian Open, however despite losing out in a thrilling last round battle with Adrien Saddier his performance was enough to secure a place at The 153rd Open in County Antrim through the Open Qualifying Series.

In 2023 he became only the seventh amateur to capture a crown on the second tier HotelPlanner Tour when he fired closing rounds of 66 and 65 and beat Andrea Pavan and Dermot McElroy on the second hole of their play-off in the Challenge de Espana in Almeria.

Winner the previous season of the French stroke play championship he then made history by adding the South African amateur stroke play and match play crowns in back-to-back weeks.