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Royal Birkdale, 13 July 2026
LAST-CHANCE QUALIFIER
A dramatic 12-player qualifying showdown will take place in the week of The Open to determine the final place at golf's original championship.
Last-Chance Qualifier will be held on Monday 13 July across 18 holes at Royal Birkdale, three days before the opening tee shot in The 154th Open.
Learn more about who will be eligible to play, the format for Last-Chance Qualifier and ways you can attend on the day below.
The field
A total of 12 players – including a former Amateur Champion and a YouTube star – will be competing for the final Royal Birkdale place at the inaugural Last-Chance Qualifier.
All players competing earned their places after meeting the exemption criteria set out by The R&A in December.
Aldrich Potgieter, who claimed The Amateur Championship as a 17-year-old in 2022, and Wesley Bryan, one half of the popular Bryan Bros YouTube channel, are among those teeing it up on Monday morning.
The full field is as follows: Aldrich Potgieter, Matti Schmid, Matt Moloney (a), Joe Dean, Sam Easterbrook (a), Adri Arnaus, John Gough, Angel Hidalgo, Charles Huntzinger, Andrew Wilson, Wesley Bryan, Frazer Jones (a).
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Aldrich Potgieter
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Matti Schmid
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Matt Moloney
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Joe Dean
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Sam Easterbrook
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Adri Arnaus
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John Gough
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Angel Hidalgo
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Charles Huntzinger
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Andrew Wilson
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Wesley Bryan
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Frazer Jones
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The format
Last-Chance Qualifier is a stroke play event taking place over 18 holes at Royal Birkdale.
Play will get under way at 7:30am BST on Monday 13 July, with one spot in The 154th Open on offer.
Live scores and updates will also be available here on TheOpen.com throughout.
Practice Day tickets
The R&A once again experienced huge demand from fans in the ticket ballot for The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale meaning that almost all tickets across the week are sold out.
However increased capacity has resulted in a limited number of tickets being available to attend Practice Days which include the Last-Chance Qualifier on Monday 13 July and the Heroes Classic on Tuesday 14 July.
Fans can enhance their experience with Ticket Plus, offering general admission plus access to a private area featuring exclusive food and drinks, indoor and outdoor seating, a big screen, private restrooms, a £25 food voucher and a private bar.
