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dir="ltr"><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Golf tournament held in the United Kingdom</div> <p> <b><a href="/wiki/The_Open_Championship" title="The Open Championship">The Open Championship</a> qualification</b> was first introduced in 1907, and is the process that a player goes through to qualify for The Open Championship. The Open Championship is the oldest golf competition in the world, and generally regarded as one of the most prestigious.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The qualifying structure is designed to reduce more than 2,500 entrants on five continents, to a field size of 156 competing in the tournament.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the modern era, the main way players qualify is by an exemption due to their performance in major golf tours, major tournaments, or their position in the official world golf rankings. For those who are not exempt, they can qualify by performing well in the Open Qualifying Series of international sanctioned tournaments, or via local qualifying in the UK.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:1_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The format of the final tournament was originally 36 holes played on a single day, but has evolved to the current format of four days of 18 holes, with the lowest scoring golfers cut after the first 36 holes. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Current_qualifying_process">Current qualifying process</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Current qualifying process"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Players can qualify one of four ways, an exemption, via the Open Qualifying Series (OQS), via local qualifying, or if the field size has not reached 156, being one of the highest rated players in the official golf rankings that is not already qualified. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Exemption_qualifiers">Exemption qualifiers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Exemption qualifiers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Around 65% of the field is exempt from qualifying. Not all those eligible for entry will compete (e.g. older previous Open winners, and injured players). </p><p>The current criteria for an exemption is governed by the following rules:<sup id="cite_ref-:1_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div><ol><li>Previous Open Champions aged 55 or under on the final day of the tournament from the 2024 tournament onward (Each year a number of past champions choose not to compete). <dl><dd>Champions from 2023 and prior are grandfathered until each champion turns 60.</dd></dl></li><li>Winners of selected tournaments (for the number of previous years shown in parentheses):<br /> <dd><i><a href="/wiki/The_Open_Championship" title="The Open Championship">The Open</a> (10), <a href="/wiki/Masters_Tournament" title="Masters Tournament">Masters</a> (5), <a href="/wiki/PGA_Championship" title="PGA Championship">PGA Championship</a> (5), <a href="/wiki/U.S._Open_(golf)" title="U.S. Open (golf)">U.S. Open</a> (5), <a href="/wiki/The_Players_Championship" title="The Players Championship">The Players</a> (3), <a href="/wiki/BMW_PGA_Championship" title="BMW PGA Championship">BMW PGA Championship</a> (3), <a href="/wiki/Open_de_Argentina" class="mw-redirect" title="Open de Argentina">Open de Argentina</a> (1), <a href="/wiki/Japan_Open_(golf)" class="mw-redirect" title="Japan Open (golf)">Japan Open</a> (1), <a href="/wiki/Diamond_Cup_Golf" title="Diamond Cup Golf">Diamond Cup Golf</a> (1), <a href="/wiki/Senior_Open_Championship" title="Senior Open Championship">The Senior Open</a> (1).</i></dd></li><li>Top 10 and ties from the previous year's Open Championship.</li><li>Top 50 in the <a href="/wiki/Official_World_Golf_Ranking" title="Official World Golf Ranking">Official World Golf Ranking</a> for Week 21 (the Open is Week 29).</li><li>Top finishers in the previous season of selected golf tours:<br /> <dd><i><a href="/wiki/European_Tour" class="mw-redirect" title="European Tour">European Tour</a>'s Race to Dubai (30), <a href="/wiki/PGA_Tour" title="PGA Tour">PGA Tour</a>'s FedEx Cup (30), <a href="/wiki/Japan_Golf_Tour" title="Japan Golf Tour">Japan Golf Tour</a> (2), <a href="/wiki/PGA_Tour_of_Australasia" title="PGA Tour of Australasia">PGA Tour of Australasia</a> (1), <a href="/wiki/Sunshine_Tour" title="Sunshine Tour">Sunshine Tour</a> (1).</i></dd></li><li>Performance in the current year on selected golf tours for Week 25:<br /> <dd><i>European Tour (top 5 not already exempt, within the top 20), PGA Tour (top 5 not already exempt, within the top 20), Japan Golf Tour (top player not already exempt), LIV Golf (top player not already exempt, within the top 5).</i></dd></li><li>Current holders of selected amateur titles (if they are still amateurs):<br /> <dd><i><a href="/wiki/The_Amateur_Championship" title="The Amateur Championship">Amateur Champion</a>, <a href="/wiki/U.S._Amateur" title="U.S. Amateur">U.S. Amateur Champion</a>, <a href="/wiki/European_Amateur" title="European Amateur">European Amateur Champion</a>, <a href="/wiki/Asia-Pacific_Amateur_Championship" title="Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship">Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion</a>, <a href="/wiki/Mark_H._McCormack_Medal" title="Mark H. McCormack Medal">Mark H. McCormack Medal</a>.</i></dd></li></ol></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Open_Qualifying_Series">Open Qualifying Series</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Open Qualifying Series"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Around 22% of the field qualify via the Open Qualifying Series. It was introduced in 2014 and replaced international qualifying events run by the Open. Qualifying is available to the leading players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top <i>n</i> and ties, in around twelve events run by several international <a href="/wiki/Golf_tour" class="mw-redirect" title="Golf tour">golf tours</a>. The Open Series Qualifying events since 2019 are:<sup id="cite_ref-:0_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2">Location</th> <th rowspan="2">Tournament</th> <th rowspan="16"></th> <th colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/2019_Open_Championship" title="2019 Open Championship">2019</a></th> <th rowspan="16"></th> <th colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/2021_Open_Championship" title="2021 Open Championship">2021</a> </th></tr> <tr> <th align="center">Spots</th> <th align="center">Top</th> <th align="center">Spots</th> <th align="center">Top </th></tr> <tr> <td>Australia</td> <td><a href="/wiki/ISPS_Handa_Australian_Open" class="mw-redirect" title="ISPS Handa Australian Open">ISPS Handa Australian Open</a></td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">10</td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">10 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Africa</td> <td><a 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title="Trophée Hassan II">Trophée Hassan II</a></td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>Canada</td> <td><a href="/wiki/RBC_Canadian_Open" class="mw-redirect" title="RBC Canadian Open">RBC Canadian Open</a></td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">10</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>Korea</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kolon_Korea_Open" class="mw-redirect" title="Kolon Korea Open">Kolon Korea Open</a></td> <td align="center">2</td> <td align="center">8</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>Spain</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Andalucia_Valderrama_Masters" class="mw-redirect" title="Andalucia Valderrama Masters">Andalucia Valderrama Masters</a></td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">10</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>United States</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Rocket_Mortgage_Classic" title="Rocket Mortgage Classic">Rocket Mortgage Classic</a></td> <td align="center">2</td> <td align="center">8</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>United States</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Travelers_Championship" title="Travelers Championship">Travelers Championship</a></td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>Ireland</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dubai_Duty_Free_Irish_Open" class="mw-redirect" title="Dubai Duty Free Irish Open">Dubai Duty Free Irish Open</a></td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">10</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>Scotland</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Aberdeen_Standard_Investments_Scottish_Open" class="mw-redirect" title="Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open">Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open</a></td> <td align="center">3</td> <td align="center">10</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr> <tr> <td>United States</td> <td><a href="/wiki/John_Deere_Classic" title="John Deere Classic">John Deere Classic</a></td> <td align="center">1</td> <td align="center">5</td> <td colspan="2" align="center">n/a </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><i>Note: 2021 tournament criteria affected by COVID-19</i> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Local_and_Final_qualifying">Local and Final qualifying</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Local and Final qualifying"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Currently 12 players (8% of the field) qualify through final qualifying in the United Kingdom.<sup id="cite_ref-PGA_Media_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-PGA_Media-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Local_Qualifying">Local Qualifying</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Local Qualifying"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Local qualifying begins with 15 events, of 18 holes occurring on a single day just over three weeks before the Open Championship. It is open to those who meet any of the following criteria: </p> <ul><li>Male professional golfer.</li> <li>Male amateur golfer whose playing handicap does not exceed 0.4 (i.e. scratch).</li> <li>Male amateur golfer who has been within <a href="/wiki/World_Amateur_Golf_Ranking" title="World Amateur Golf Ranking">World Amateur Golf Ranking</a> listing 1–2,000 during the current calendar year.</li></ul> <p>A week later, the best performers then progress to final qualifying, where there are four events of 36 holes occurring on a single day, with three qualifiers from each event.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Final_Qualifying">Final Qualifying</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Final Qualifying"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In addition to the best performers at local qualifying, players who meet the following criteria are able to compete in final qualifying: </p> <ul><li>Past champions of The Open.</li> <li>Any competitor with an <a href="/wiki/Official_World_Golf_Ranking" title="Official World Golf Ranking">Official World Golf Ranking</a> in the top 1,000 and ties on the date of entry.</li> <li>Past champions of the <a href="/wiki/Masters_Tournament" title="Masters Tournament">Masters Tournament</a>, the <a href="/wiki/U.S._Open_(golf)" title="U.S. Open (golf)">U.S. Open</a> and the <a href="/wiki/PGA_Championship" title="PGA Championship">PGA Championship</a>.</li> <li>Anyone who played in last held edition of the Open.</li> <li>First 10 and anyone tying for 10th place in the Titleist and FootJoy PGA Professional Championship.</li> <li>First 10 and anyone tying for 10th place in the <a href="/wiki/PGA_Professional_Championship" title="PGA Professional Championship">PGA of America Professional Championship</a>.</li> <li>Past playing members of <a href="/wiki/Ryder_Cup" title="Ryder Cup">Ryder</a> and <a href="/wiki/Presidents_Cup" title="Presidents Cup">Presidents Cup</a> Teams.</li> <li>Playing members of the 5 leading teams and ties in the <a href="/wiki/Eisenhower_Trophy" title="Eisenhower Trophy">Eisenhower Trophy</a>.</li> <li>Playing members in the last <a href="/wiki/St_Andrews_Trophy" title="St Andrews Trophy">St Andrews Trophy</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Amateur_Championship" title="The Amateur Championship">The Amateur</a> champions in the last 6 years.</li> <li>The <a href="/wiki/U.S._Amateur" title="U.S. Amateur">U.S. Amateur</a> champions in the last 6 years.</li> <li>The <a href="/wiki/European_Amateur" title="European Amateur">European Amateur</a> champions in the last 6 years.</li> <li>The current English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh Amateur champions, from the respective closed Amateur Championships.</li> <li>The current runners-up in each of the Amateur Championship and European Amateur, and the U.S. Amateur.</li> <li>The leading 10 <a href="/wiki/World_Amateur_Golf_Ranking" title="World Amateur Golf Ranking">World Amateur Golf Ranking</a> players, not otherwise exempt as at calendar week 21.</li> <li>The current <a href="/wiki/Boys_Amateur_Championship" title="Boys Amateur Championship">Boys Amateur</a> champion.</li> <li>The current <a href="/wiki/Latin_America_Amateur_Championship" title="Latin America Amateur Championship">Latin America Amateur</a> champion and runner(s)-up.</li> <li>The current <a href="/wiki/Asia-Pacific_Amateur_Championship" title="Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship">Asia-Pacific Amateur</a> runners(s)-up. This is only applicable if the entrant has not played in the OQS Singapore.</li></ul> <p><i>Note: Any qualifier via an amateur performance must still have amateur status</i> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Alternates">Alternates</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Alternates"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>If the field size has not reached 156, then the highest ranked players not already qualified are offered a spot in the Open.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Current_format">Current format</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Current format"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><b>Field:</b> 156 players<sup id="cite_ref-:2_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Basic format:</b> 72 hole <a href="/wiki/Stroke_play" title="Stroke play">stroke play</a>. Play 18 holes a day over four days, weather permitting.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Date of tournament:</b> Starts on the day before the third Friday in July.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Tournament days:</b> Thursday to Sunday.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Tee off times:</b> Each player has one morning and one afternoon tee time in first two days in groups of three, which are mostly randomised (with some organiser discretion). Groupings of two on the last two days with last place going off first and leaders going out last.</li> <li><b>Cut:</b> After 36 holes, only top 70 and ties play the final 36 holes.<sup id="cite_ref-:2_7-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><b>Playoff:</b> If there is a tie for the lead after 72 holes, a four-hole aggregate playoff is held; followed by sudden death if the lead is still tied.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History_of_qualification_and_format">History of qualification and format</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=The_Open_Championship_format_and_qualification&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: History of qualification and format"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Qualifying was first introduced from 1907, except 1910–1911, where a 36 hole cut was made instead. 1926 was the first year where there was both a cut and qualifying, and this has been the situation ever since. Qualifying generally happened the day before or shortly before the Open, and everyone was required to qualify until 1962. In 1963 exemptions from qualification began, mainly for past champions, but this has now expanded to cover a multitude of achievements and most of the field now qualify by exemption. In the 1980s, the R&A was concerned that its process was not adequately allowing for players which played on multiple tours, and so actively brought about what is now known as the <a href="/wiki/Official_World_Golf_Ranking" title="Official World Golf Ranking">Official World Golf Ranking</a> to use as part of the exemption process.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2004 international qualifying was introduced, which meant that players did not have to travel to the UK to participate in qualifying. This was replaced in 2014 by the Open Qualifying Series, which gave qualifying spots to the best performers in existing global golf events. </p><p>The biggest change to the format of the tournament was in 1892 when the tournament was expanded from 36 holes to 72 holes. Another notable change in the rules was making it mandatory to use the "bigger" ball (as was used in America) in 1974. </p> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size:95%"> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Year </th> <th scope="col">Edition </th> <th scope="col">Field size </th> <th scope="col">Entry </th> <th scope="col">Format </th> <th scope="col">Cut </th> <th>Playoff </th></tr> <tr> <th>2023 </th> <th>151th </th> <th>156 </th> <td rowspan="10">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions aged 60 and under. Local qualifying. Open Qualifying Series. Total of 156 qualify. </td> <td rowspan="44">72 holes over 4 days. 18 holes a day. Days standardised as Thursday to Sunday. Play in groups of 3 in first 2 days. Leaders go off last after 36 holes. </td> <td rowspan="28">Cut after 36 holes, top 70 and ties. </td> <td rowspan="5">Three-hole playoff followed by sudden death. </td></tr> <tr> <th>2022 </th> <th>150th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2021 </th> <th>149th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2020 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>2019 </th> <th>148th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2018 </th> <th>147th </th> <th>156 </th> <td rowspan="33">Four-hole playoff followed by sudden death. </td></tr> <tr> <th>2017 </th> <th>146th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2016 </th> <th>145th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2015 </th> <th>144th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2014 </th> <th>143rd </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2013 </th> <th>142nd </th> <th>156 </th> <td rowspan="6">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions aged 60 and under. Local qualifying. International Qualifying. Total of 156 qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>2012 </th> <th>141st </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2011 </th> <th>140th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2010 </th> <th>139th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2009 </th> <th>138th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2008 </th> <th>137th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2007 </th> <th>136th </th> <th>156 </th> <td rowspan="4">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions aged 65 and under. Local qualifying. International Qualifying. Total of 156 qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>2006 </th> <th>135th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2005 </th> <th>134th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2004 </th> <th>133rd </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2003 </th> <th>132nd </th> <th>156 </th> <td rowspan="9">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions aged 65 and under. Local qualifying. Total of 156 qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>2002 </th> <th>131st </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2001 </th> <th>130th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>2000 </th> <th>129th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1999 </th> <th>128th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1998 </th> <th>127th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1997 </th> <th>126th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1996 </th> <th>125th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1995 </th> <th>124th </th> <th>159 </th> <td rowspan="10">Cut after 36 holes, top 70 and ties. Those within 10 shots of the leader not cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1994 </th> <th>123rd </th> <th>156 </th> <td rowspan="6">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions under 65. Local qualifying. Total of 156 qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1993 </th> <th>122nd </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1992 </th> <th>121st </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1991 </th> <th>120th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1990 </th> <th>119th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1989 </th> <th>118th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1988 </th> <th>117th </th> <th>153 </th> <td rowspan="5">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions under 65. Local qualifying. Total of 153 qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1987 </th> <th>116th </th> <th>153 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1986 </th> <th>115th </th> <th>153 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1985 </th> <th>114th </th> <th>153 </th> <td rowspan="8">Cut after 36 holes, top 80 and ties. Cut after 54 holes, top 60 and ties. Those within 10 shots of the leader not cut. </td> <td rowspan="22">18 hole playoff followed by sudden death. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1984 </th> <th>113th </th> <th>156 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1983 </th> <th>112th </th> <th>151 </th> <td rowspan="13">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions. Local qualifying. Total of 150 qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1982 </th> <th>111th </th> <th>150 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1981 </th> <th>110th </th> <th>153 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1980 </th> <th>109th </th> <th>151 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1979 </th> <th>108th </th> <th>152 </th> <td rowspan="7">72 holes over 4 days. 18 holes a day. Days standardised as Wednesday to Saturday. Play in groups of 3 in first 2 days. Leaders go off last after 36 holes. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1978 </th> <th>107th </th> <th>155 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1977 </th> <th>106th </th> <th>156 </th> <td rowspan="7">Cut after 36 holes, top 80 and ties. Cut after 54 holes, top 60 and ties. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1976 </th> <th>105th </th> <th>155 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1975 </th> <th>104th </th> <th>153 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1974 </th> <th>103rd </th> <th>154 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1973 </th> <th>102nd </th> <th>153 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1972 </th> <th>101st </th> <th>153 </th> <td rowspan="7">72 holes over 4 days. 18 holes a day. Days standardised as Wednesday to Saturday. Leaders go off last after 36 holes. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1971 </th> <th>100th </th> <th>150 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1970 </th> <th>99th </th> <th>134 </th> <td>Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions. Local qualifying. Total of 130 qualify. </td> <td>Cut after 36 holes, top 80 and ties. Cut after 54 holes, top 55 and ties. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1969 </th> <th>98th </th> <th>130 </th> <td rowspan="2">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including all previous Open champions. Local qualifying. Playoff for those tied for final places. Total of 130 qualify. </td> <td rowspan="2">Cut after 36 holes, top 70 and ties. Cut after 54 holes, top 45 and ties. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1968 </th> <th>97th </th> <th>130 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1967 </th> <th>96th </th> <th>130 </th> <td rowspan="3">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including past 10 Open champions. Local qualifying. Playoff for those tied for final places. Total of 130 qualify. </td> <td rowspan="2">Cut after 36 holes, top 55 and ties. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1966 </th> <th>95th </th> <th>130 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1965 </th> <th>94th </th> <th>130 </th> <td rowspan="9">72 holes over 3 days. 18 holes on the first 2 days, 36 on the 3rd day. Days standardised as Wednesday to Friday. Leaders go off last after 36 holes. </td> <td rowspan="3">Cut after 36 holes, top 45 and ties. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1964 </th> <th>93rd </th> <th>120 </th> <td rowspan="2">Exemption from qualifying for the leading players including past 10 Open champions. Local qualifying in two separate competition. Two courses near the Open venue are used but not the Open venue itself. Playoff for those tied for final places. Total of 120 qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1963 </th> <th>92nd </th> <th>120 </th> <td rowspan="104">36 hole playoff. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1962 </th> <th>91st </th> <th>119 </th> <td rowspan="2">Local qualifying. Maximum of 120 players qualify. Ties for 120th place did not qualify </td> <td rowspan="12">Cut after 36 holes, maximum of 50 players. Ties for 50th place do not make the cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1961 </th> <th>90th </th> <th>108 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1960 </th> <th>89th </th> <th>74 </th> <td rowspan="15">Local qualifying. Maximum of 100 players qualify. Ties for 100th place did not qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1959 </th> <th>88th </th> <th>90 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1958 </th> <th>87th </th> <th>96 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1957 </th> <th>86th </th> <th>96 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1956 </th> <th>85th </th> <th>96 </th> <td rowspan="31">72 holes over 3 days. 18 holes on the first 2 days, 36 on the 3rd day. Days standardised as Wednesday to Friday. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1955 </th> <th>84th </th> <th>94 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1954 </th> <th>83rd </th> <th>97 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1953 </th> <th>82nd </th> <th>91 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1952 </th> <th>81st </th> <th>96 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1951 </th> <th>80th </th> <th>98 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1950 </th> <th>79th </th> <th>93 </th> <td rowspan="5">Cut after 36 holes., maximum of 40 players. Ties for 40th place do not make the cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1949 </th> <th>78th </th> <th>96 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1948 </th> <th>77th </th> <th>97 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1947 </th> <th>76th </th> <th>100 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1946 </th> <th>75th </th> <th>100 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1945 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th> <td rowspan="8">Local qualifying. Maximum of 130 players qualify. Ties for 130th place did not qualify. </td> <td rowspan="7">Cut after 36 holes, maximum of 44 players. Ties for 44th place do not make the cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1944 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1943 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1942 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1941 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1940 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1939 </th> <th>74th </th> <th>129 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1938 </th> <th>73rd </th> <th>120 </th> <td>Cut after 36 holes, maximum of 40 players. Ties for 40th place do not make the cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1937 </th> <th>72nd </th> <th>141 </th> <td>Local qualifying. Top 140 and ties qualify. </td> <td>Cut after 36 holes, top 40 and ties. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1936 </th> <th>71st </th> <th>107 </th> <td rowspan="10">Local qualifying. Top 100 and ties qualify. </td> <td rowspan="7">Cut after 36 holes, top 60 and ties. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1935 </th> <th>70th </th> <th>109 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1934 </th> <th>69th </th> <th>101 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1933 </th> <th>68th </th> <th>117 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1932 </th> <th>67th </th> <th>110 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1931 </th> <th>66th </th> <th>109 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1930 </th> <th>65th </th> <th>112 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1929 </th> <th>64th </th> <th>109 </th> <td>Cut after 36 holes, top 60 and ties, and those within 14 strokes. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1928 </th> <th>63rd </th> <th>113 </th> <td rowspan="3">Cut after 36 holes. Those 15 or more strokes behind the leader are excluded from the final day. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1927 </th> <th>62nd </th> <th>108 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1926 </th> <th>61st </th> <th>117 </th> <td>Regional qualifying used. Total of 101 and ties qualify at one of three venues (southern, central, northern). </td></tr> <tr> <th>1925 </th> <th>60th </th> <th>83 </th> <td rowspan="5">Local qualifying using two courses. Generally the Championship course is used together with a nearby course. Top 80 and ties qualify. </td> <td rowspan="14">72 holes over 2 days. 36 holes on each day. </td> <td rowspan="14">No cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1924 </th> <th>59th </th> <th>86 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1923 </th> <th>58th </th> <th>88 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1922 </th> <th>57th </th> <th>80 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1921 </th> <th>56th </th> <th>85 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1920 </th> <th>55th </th> <th>82 </th> <td>Separate qualifying for amateurs and professionals. Amateurs qualify at the Open venue (total of 8 places with the <a href="/wiki/Amateur_Championship" class="mw-redirect" title="Amateur Championship">Amateur Champion</a> receiving automatic entry). Professionals qualified using two courses in Surrey. Top 72 and ties qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1919 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th> <td rowspan="6">Qualifying over two days using two local courses. Exactly 100 players qualify. 18-hole playoff the following day for those tied for final places. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1918 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1917 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1916 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1915 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1914 </th> <th>54th </th> <th>100 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1913 </th> <th>53rd </th> <th>65 </th> <td rowspan="2">Players play 36 championship course holes on one of three days. Top 20 and ties qualify on each day. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1912 </th> <th>52nd </th> <th>62 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1911 </th> <th>51st </th> <th>226 </th> <td rowspan="2">No qualifying. </td> <td>72 holes over 4 days. 36 spread over 3 days, 36 on the 4th day. </td> <td rowspan="2">Cut after 36 holes, top 60 and ties make the cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1910 </th> <th>50th </th> <th>210 </th> <td>72 holes over 3 days. 18 holes on the first 2 days, 36 on the 3rd day. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1909 </th> <th>49th </th> <th>69 </th> <td>36 championship course hole qualifying in 2 groups. 30 from each group qualify. At least 30 pros in each group. </td> <td rowspan="3">72 holes over 2 days. 36 holes on each day. </td> <td rowspan="3">No cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1908 </th> <th>48th </th> <th>65 </th> <td rowspan="2">36 championship course hole qualifying in 2 groups. 30 from each group qualify. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1907 </th> <th>47th </th> <th>67 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1906 </th> <th>46th </th> <th>181 </th> <td rowspan="46">No Qualifying </td> <td rowspan="3">72 holes over 3 days. 18 holes on the first 2 days, 36 on the 3rd day. </td> <td rowspan="2">Cut after 36 holes. Those 15 or more strokes behind the leader are excluded. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1905 </th> <th>45th </th> <th>148 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1904 </th> <th>44th </th> <th>144 </th> <td rowspan="7">Cut after 36 holes. Those 20 or more strokes behind the leader are excluded. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1903 </th> <th>43rd </th> <th>124 </th> <td rowspan="12">72 holes over 2 days. 36 holes on each day. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1902 </th> <th>42nd </th> <th>112 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1901 </th> <th>41st </th> <th>100 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1900 </th> <th>40th </th> <th>81 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1899 </th> <th>39th </th> <th>98 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1898 </th> <th>38th </th> <th>76 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1897 </th> <th>37th </th> <th>88 </th> <td rowspan="38">No Cut. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1896 </th> <th>36th </th> <th>63 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1895 </th> <th>35th </th> <th>73 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1894 </th> <th>34th </th> <th>94 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1893 </th> <th>33rd </th> <th>72 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1892 </th> <th>32nd </th> <th>60 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1891 </th> <th>31st </th> <th>84 </th> <td rowspan="32">36 holes over 1 day. </td></tr> <tr> <th>1890 </th> <th>30th </th> <th>39 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1889 </th> <th>29th </th> <th>48 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1888 </th> <th>28th </th> <th>50 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1887 </th> <th>27th </th> <th>40 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1886 </th> <th>26th </th> <th>42 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1885 </th> <th>25th </th> <th>60 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1884 </th> <th>24th </th> <th>28 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1883 </th> <th>23rd </th> <th>34 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1882 </th> <th>22nd </th> <th>40 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1881 </th> <th>21st </th> <th>22 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1880 </th> <th>20th </th> <th>30 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1879 </th> <th>19th </th> <th>47 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1878 </th> <th>18th </th> <th>27 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1877 </th> <th>17th </th> <th>24 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1876 </th> <th>16th </th> <th>34 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1875 </th> <th>15th </th> <th>18 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1874 </th> <th>14th </th> <th>32 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1873 </th> <th>13th </th> <th>27 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1872 </th> <th>12th </th> <th>8 </th></tr> <tr> <th>1871 </th> <th>– </th> <th>– </th></tr> <tr> <th>1870 </th> <th>11th </th> 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href="/wiki/1900_Open_Championship" title="1900 Open Championship">1900</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1901_Open_Championship" title="1901 Open Championship">1901</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1902_Open_Championship" title="1902 Open Championship">1902</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1903_Open_Championship" title="1903 Open Championship">1903</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1904_Open_Championship" title="1904 Open Championship">1904</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1905_Open_Championship" title="1905 Open Championship">1905</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1906_Open_Championship" title="1906 Open Championship">1906</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1907_Open_Championship" title="1907 Open Championship">1907</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1908_Open_Championship" title="1908 Open Championship">1908</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1909_Open_Championship" title="1909 Open Championship">1909</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1910_Open_Championship" title="1910 Open Championship">1910</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1911_Open_Championship" title="1911 Open Championship">1911</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1912_Open_Championship" title="1912 Open Championship">1912</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1913_Open_Championship" title="1913 Open Championship">1913</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1914_Open_Championship" title="1914 Open Championship">1914</a></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1915</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1916</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1917</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1918</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1919</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1920_Open_Championship" title="1920 Open Championship">1920</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1921_Open_Championship" title="1921 Open Championship">1921</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1922_Open_Championship" title="1922 Open Championship">1922</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1923_Open_Championship" title="1923 Open Championship">1923</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1924_Open_Championship" title="1924 Open Championship">1924</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1925_Open_Championship" title="1925 Open Championship">1925</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1926_Open_Championship" title="1926 Open Championship">1926</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1927_Open_Championship" title="1927 Open Championship">1927</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1928_Open_Championship" title="1928 Open Championship">1928</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1929_Open_Championship" title="1929 Open Championship">1929</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1930_Open_Championship" title="1930 Open Championship">1930</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1931_Open_Championship" title="1931 Open Championship">1931</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1932_Open_Championship" title="1932 Open Championship">1932</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1933_Open_Championship" title="1933 Open Championship">1933</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1934_Open_Championship" title="1934 Open Championship">1934</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1935_Open_Championship" title="1935 Open Championship">1935</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1936_Open_Championship" title="1936 Open Championship">1936</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1937_Open_Championship" title="1937 Open Championship">1937</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1938_Open_Championship" title="1938 Open Championship">1938</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1939_Open_Championship" title="1939 Open Championship">1939</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span style="color:gray">1940</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1941</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1942</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1943</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1944</span></li> <li><span style="color:gray">1945</span></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1946_Open_Championship" title="1946 Open Championship">1946</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1947_Open_Championship" title="1947 Open Championship">1947</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1948_Open_Championship" title="1948 Open Championship">1948</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1949_Open_Championship" title="1949 Open Championship">1949</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1950_Open_Championship" title="1950 Open Championship">1950</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1951_Open_Championship" title="1951 Open Championship">1951</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1952_Open_Championship" title="1952 Open Championship">1952</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1953_Open_Championship" title="1953 Open Championship">1953</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1954_Open_Championship" title="1954 Open Championship">1954</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1955_Open_Championship" title="1955 Open Championship">1955</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1956_Open_Championship" title="1956 Open Championship">1956</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1957_Open_Championship" title="1957 Open Championship">1957</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1958_Open_Championship" title="1958 Open Championship">1958</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1959_Open_Championship" title="1959 Open Championship">1959</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1960_Open_Championship" title="1960 Open Championship">1960</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1961_Open_Championship" title="1961 Open Championship">1961</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1962_Open_Championship" title="1962 Open Championship">1962</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1963_Open_Championship" title="1963 Open Championship">1963</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1964_Open_Championship" title="1964 Open Championship">1964</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1965_Open_Championship" title="1965 Open Championship">1965</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1966_Open_Championship" title="1966 Open Championship">1966</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1967_Open_Championship" title="1967 Open Championship">1967</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1968_Open_Championship" title="1968 Open Championship">1968</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1969_Open_Championship" title="1969 Open Championship">1969</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1970_Open_Championship" title="1970 Open Championship">1970</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1971_Open_Championship" title="1971 Open Championship">1971</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1972_Open_Championship" title="1972 Open Championship">1972</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1973_Open_Championship" title="1973 Open Championship">1973</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1974_Open_Championship" title="1974 Open Championship">1974</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1975_Open_Championship" title="1975 Open Championship">1975</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1976_Open_Championship" title="1976 Open Championship">1976</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1977_Open_Championship" title="1977 Open Championship">1977</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_Open_Championship" title="1978 Open Championship">1978</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1979_Open_Championship" title="1979 Open Championship">1979</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1980_Open_Championship" title="1980 Open Championship">1980</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1981_Open_Championship" title="1981 Open Championship">1981</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1982_Open_Championship" title="1982 Open Championship">1982</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1983_Open_Championship" title="1983 Open Championship">1983</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1984_Open_Championship" title="1984 Open Championship">1984</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1985_Open_Championship" title="1985 Open Championship">1985</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1986_Open_Championship" title="1986 Open Championship">1986</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1987_Open_Championship" title="1987 Open Championship">1987</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1988_Open_Championship" title="1988 Open Championship">1988</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1989_Open_Championship" title="1989 Open Championship">1989</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1990_Open_Championship" title="1990 Open Championship">1990</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1991_Open_Championship" title="1991 Open Championship">1991</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1992_Open_Championship" title="1992 Open Championship">1992</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1993_Open_Championship" title="1993 Open Championship">1993</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1994_Open_Championship" title="1994 Open Championship">1994</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1995_Open_Championship" title="1995 Open Championship">1995</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1996_Open_Championship" title="1996 Open Championship">1996</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1997_Open_Championship" title="1997 Open Championship">1997</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998_Open_Championship" title="1998 Open Championship">1998</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1999_Open_Championship" title="1999 Open Championship">1999</a></li></ul> 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