Qualification

Golfers aiming to earn a coveted place in The 150^th Open at St Andrews will have opportunities at 16 professional events in 11 countries that make up The Open Qualifying Series in 2022.

Twelve players have already booked their places at the Joburg Open, SMBC Singapore Open, The Vic Open and The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard. The next stops in the Series are the Mizuno Open and the Dutch Open, which offer four and three spots respectively in The 150th Open.

You can view a full list of all the players currently exempt for The 150th Open here.

A minimum 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, DP World Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia, Asian Tour, Korean Tour, Japan Golf Tour and Sunshine Tour.

Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director – Championships at The R&A, said, “We have worked closely with our colleagues at the leading professional tours to agree an exciting schedule of events through which golfers can qualify for The 150th Open at St Andrews. There is a real desire among players to be part of this historic occasion at the home of golf and this will undoubtedly spur them on to secure a sought-after place in the Championship.” 

On the PGA TOUR, the John Deere Classic will each have three qualifying places. Two places will be available at the RBC Canadian Open, while the last qualifying place in The 150th Open will be confirmed at the Barbasol Championship on the eve of the Championship.

The Genesis Scottish Open, which is co-sanctioned by the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour for the first time, will carry three qualifying berths. Three places at both the Irish Open and Dutch Open on the DP World Tour will be available.

Four places will be on offer at the Mizuno Open in Japan and two places at the KOLON Korea Open.

Regional Qualifying events will take place at 13 venues - Alwoodley, Burhill (New), Caldy, County Louth, Fairhaven, Frilford Heath (Red), Goswick, Kedleston Park, Minchinhampton (Composite Course), Moor Park (High), Northamptonshire County, Panmure and Rochester & Cobham Park - throughout Great Britain and Ireland on 20 June. A minimum of 12 places will then be available at Final Qualifying events taking place at Fairmont St Andrews, Hollinwell, Prince’s and St Annes Old Links on 28 June.

Golfers aspiring to qualify can now submit entries for Regional and Final Qualifying, while players who already have an exemption into The 150th Open can also submit their entry form. The closing date for entries is May 26.