The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday

Rickie Fowler will make his 14th Open appearance this summer after claiming the sole qualifying spot on offer at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday.

His return to the County Antrim coast comes courtesy of a tie for seventh at Muirfield Village, Ohio, where one spot was available to the best placed finisher not already exempt for Royal Portrush. World No1 Scottie Scheffler won the tournament for the second year running, finishing four strokes clear of Ben Griffin in second place.

Some of the greatest golfers in history have won the Memorial since its first staging in 1976 including Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els.

Fowler finished in a share of sixth place the last time The Open was at Portrush in 2019. His best performance at the Championship came at Royal Liverpool in 2014 when he ended the week tied for second.