Members of the PGA Tour of Australasia have been given a golden opportunity to play their way into the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews next July following the announcement of The Open Qualifying sites by the R&A.
Sixteen events across 11 countries will be staged in the lead-up to arguably the most coveted championship in world golf to be staged in 2022 at the home of golf, the Old Course at St Andrews.
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.
For the first time, the New Zealand Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia will feature as part of the Series when it is played at Millbrook in Queenstown from 31 March-3 April. Three qualifying places will be offered at New Zealand’s national championship.
“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,” said Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director – Championships at The R&A.
“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 next year.”
The New Zealand Open will offer three places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties, providing a direct pathway to what will be the highlight of the 2022 golf year.
The winner of the 2021/2022 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit will also receive an exemption into The Open.
Australian players already exempt for next year’s Open are Min Woo Lee, Lucas Herbert, Jason Scrivener (Top 30 in 2021 DP World Tour rankings) and Cameron Smith (Top 30 players from the final 2021 FedExCup Points list).
Full list of Open Qualifying Series sites
OQS-Singapore
SMBC Singapore Open
20-23 January
Sentosa, Singapore
4 places to the leading four players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 12 and ties
OQS-USA
Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
3-6 March
Bay Hill, Orlando
3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties
OQS-New Zealand
New Zealand Open
31 March–3 April
Millbrook, Queenstown
3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties
OQS-Japan
Mizuno Open
26-29 May
JFE Setonaikai Golf Club, Kasaoka
4 places to the leading four players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 12 and ties
OQS-Netherlands
Dutch Open
26-29 May
Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt
3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties
OQS-Canada
RBC Canadian Open
9-12 June
St George’s Golf and Country Club, Toronto
2 places to the leading two players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 8 and ties
OQS-Korea
KOLON Korea Open
23-26 June
Woo Jeong Hills, Cheonan
2 places to the leading two players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 8 and ties
OQS-Final Qualifying
28 June
Fairmont St Andrews
Hollinwell
Prince’s
St Annes Old Links
Minimum of 12 places to the leading 3 players at each venue.
OQS-Ireland
Irish Open
30 June-3 July
Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny
3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties
OQS-USA
John Deere Classic
30 June-3 July
TPC Deere Run, Silvis
3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties
OQS-Scotland
Genesis Scottish Open
7-10 July
Renaissance Club, North Berwick
3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties
OQS-USA
Barbasol Championship
7-10 July
Keene Trace, Nicholasville
1 place to the leading player (not otherwise exempt) who finishes in the top 5 and ties
