ATTEND FINAL QUALIFYING

The Open Final Qualifying 2026

Spectator Code of Conduct

Members of the host venues and the general public are welcome to attend The 154th Open Final Qualifying at Burnham & Berrow, Dundonald Links, Royal Cinque Ports and West Lancashire (each a “Venue”) on 30 June 2026. Access to each Venue will be managed by R&A Championships Limited (“The R&A”).

By attending Final Qualifying, you will be deemed to have accepted this Spectator Code of Conduct.

The R&A is committed to creating a safe and enjoyable experience for all competitors, spectators and ground staff attending Final Qualifying. If you fail to observe and abide by this Spectator Code of Conduct, or your behaviour is or could be considered to be, in The R&A’s opinion, dangerous, offensive, a nuisance or annoying to other persons at the event (including competitors), you may be removed from the Venue.

Spectators are encouraged to report any concerns, inappropriate behaviour, or safety issues.

CODE OF CONDUCT

1. Persons entering the Venue do so in acknowledgement of the general risks associated with the sport of golf, including the risk of injury arising from errant golf shots and risks related to attending an event on a golf course. You should be alert at all times to the golf being played in your vicinity, including warnings issued on the course (e.g. a warning shout of "Fore") and you should ensure that you wear footwear and clothing appropriate for weather and ground conditions. You agree that you are assuming all risk and danger arising from your attendance at Final Qualifying.

2. All persons attending Final Qualifying must comply with any and all instructions given by The R&A and remain in demarcated areas within the Venue.

3. All spectators are welcome to walk on the course, keeping to the sides of the fairways and semi rough. Spectators should position themselves in a safe place which does not interfere with play. Any persons entering restricted areas of the Venue, as delineated by a rope line or other similar means of demarcation, may be removed from the Venue.

4. All persons must (i) remain still and quiet when players address the golf ball, (ii) interact with players in a respectful and polite manner and (iii) not attempt to interrupt players during competitive play (e.g. by shouting, requesting autographs or engaging in distracting behaviour).

5. Persons are not guaranteed an uninterrupted and/or uninhibited view of play, and The R&A does not make any representation or warranty given as to the quality, content or duration of the event.

6. By attending Final Qualifying, you agree to being searched, including to prevent prohibited, suspicious or potentially dangerous or inappropriate items being brought in to the Venue. The R&A reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove you from Final Qualifying if you refuse to be searched.

7. Children under 16 years of age on 30 June 2026 (“Junior”) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or other responsible adult over the age of 18 when attending Final Qualifying.

8. By attending Final Qualifying, you acknowledge that you may be filmed, photographed and recorded for television, radio, webcast and other public broadcast and/or for security purposes by any CCTV cameras, and you agree to The R&A using your image and likeness in or incidental to such photographs or footage, including for marketing and promotional purposes. Where you are the responsible adult accompanying a Junior and you are their parent or guardian, you consent to their image and likeness being taken and used in accordance with this paragraph. Where you are the responsible adult accompanying a Junior and you are not their parent or guardian, you must obtain the consent of the Junior's parent or guardian for images of such Junior to be taken and used according to this paragraph.

9. Images taken with a camera, mobile phone or other electronic device cannot be used for any purpose other than for private and domestic purposes. You must not sell, license, publish (including, without limitation, via social media) or otherwise exploit photographs or video footage, whether for commercial gain or otherwise, without obtaining The R&A’s prior written consent. The R&A shall own all intellectual property rights in materials taken or recorded within the Venue during Final Qualifying.

10. No person shall be involved in the display or distribution of any sponsorship, promotional or marketing materials (whether commercial or not) by any means within the Venue without the express written consent of The R&A.

11. No goods (including literature) may be offered for free or for sale by any persons within the Venue without the prior written consent of The R&A.

12. Threatening, abusive, violent or discriminatory behaviour and foul language is strictly forbidden.

13. Mobile telephones and similar communications devices will be permitted within the Venue to the extent that they are used for personal and private use and in accordance with stipulated rules published within the Venue by The R&A. Such rules will include:

• All devices must be silenced at all times.

• Flash functionality must be switched off.

• Mobile phone photography for personal use is permitted on all areas of the course.

• Mobile phone video capture is allowed in non-competition areas only.

• Mobile devices that are used in contravention of this policy will have to be surrendered to officials or the person using them will be required to leave the Venue.

• No pets or animals, except for assistance dogs, may be brought into the Venue.

14. The following items are prohibited from being brought into the Venue and The R&A shall refuse entry to, or eject, anyone who is found to have such items on their person:

• Items which, in the opinion of The R&A, are or could be used as weapons.

• Pyrotechnics; fireworks; flares; klaxons; compressed gas horns or other similar items.

• Model aircraft; Drones; Kites or other similar airborne craft/items.

• Any leaflets, promotional materials, objects or clothing bearing commercial identification, images or statements which may be used for ambush marketing or other similar unauthorised promotional purposes.

• Items which could potentially harm, cause alarm, upset or offence to other attendees.

Please ensure that everyone in your group has read this Spectator Code of Conduct.

If a dangerous situation arises and it is necessary to evacuate the course, one prolonged note of a siren will be sounded. Spectators should make their way to their vehicle, the nearest shelter or clubhouse.

You must comply with any instructions or further guidance issued by The R&A in relation to the organisation of the event. Should you require assistance, please visit The R&A Championship Office.