The Open is golf's original and most international major Championship giving players a chance to compete for the coveted Claret Jug and the title of Champion Golfer of the Year.

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The Open is golf's original and most international major Championship giving players a chance to compete for the coveted Claret Jug and the title of Champion Golfer of the Year.

WATCH: The Open Qualifying Series 2019

The road to The 148th Open at Royal Portrush starts at the Emirates Australian Open, the first of 16 events in 11 countries that will make up The Open Qualifying Series for 2019.

A total of 46 places in The Open are available through the Series, which provides golfers with opportunities to qualify at events around the world on the PGA TOUR, the European Tour, the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Asian Tour, the Korean Tour, the Japan Golf Tour and the Sunshine Tour.

In addition to this players become exempt from qualifying through their performances that match any of the 28 exemption categories and declare their intention to play in the Championship via The Open Entry Form.