Qualifiers for all 2027 Signature Events, The Players and majors
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Blades Brown birdies to win in playoff at World Wide Technology
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Blades Brown has arrived.
Come to think of it, that assessment is relative, isn’t it?
Didn’t he “arrive” when he debuted on the PGA Tour as a 16-year-old with a T26 at the Myrtle Beach Classic in 2024? Or how about when he shot a second-round 60 earlier this year at The American Express to share the lead at the midpoint with none other than Scottie Scheffler? Surely, Brown cemented his arrival by finishing ninth on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List to secure his PGA Tour card for 2027?
That’s the funny thing about a relative term, there’s rarely only one correct answer except, and merely, “yes.”
So it goes for the wunderkind at just 19 years, five months and 18 days old who just piled on with yet another “arrival” – victory at the World Wide Technology Championship on Sunday.
With a birdie from just outside the leather – recreational golf’s dirty relative term – on the second hole of a playoff with Ben James, also a recent arrival onto the scene himself at 23, Brown prevailed over his much older opponent, also relatively speaking.
Brown is the 10th first-time winner on the PGA Tour this season but he’s the fourth-youngest in the circuit’s history. The most recent of the other three was Charles Kocsis. He was all of 18 years, six months and nine days alive when he took the title at the Michigan Open in 1931. To put that time frame into perspective, Gary Player, who celebrated his 91st birthday on Nov. 1, was born four years later.
Brown has never appeared in a major, but that will change in 2027. His win at El Cardonal at Diamante exempts him into the PGA Championship. He’ll also make his debut in The Players Championship as a result of the victory.
Brown’s status as a fully exempt member will shift from that as a Korn Ferry Tour graduate to that as a winner through at least 2028. The timing is sublime given that the second year of the multi-year exemption aligns with the introduction of the Championship Series on the PGA Tour in which he’ll be competing. Suffice it to say that that day, too, will arrive.
Additionally, the win opens the door for Brown to join the PGA Tour this season as a member. Excluding non-member FedExCup points earned for a T11 at the Corales Puntacana Championship, he’s amassed 918.142 FedExCup points contributing to his membership total. When the standings are updated, he’ll slot 59th and inside the range for the opening cohort of the Aon Next 10. (Due to their field constructs as hosts to dozens of non-members, non-member FedExCup points earned at Corales Puntacana and the ISCO Championship do not contribute to membership FedExCup totals for any PGA Tour non-member who becomes a member in the same season.)
Looking ahead, this week is a biggie for the DP World Tour. In addition to its season-ending DP World Tour Championship, the top finisher among the eligible members for a 2027 PGA Tour card will be rewarded with an exemption into The Players. Also, the top 25 in the Race to Dubai will earn exemptions into The Open Championship.
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SE = All Signature Events
TPC = The Players Championship
MAS = Masters
PGA = PGA Championship
US = U.S. Open
OPEN = The Open Championship
Recent additions
SE -- none
TPC -- Blades Brown
MAS -- none
PGA -- Blades Brown
US -- none
OPEN -- none
NOTE: Golfers are omitted if they haven’t competed recently in majors for which they are eligible (e.g., Masters = Trevor Immelman; The Open Championship = Paul Lawrie.
| Golfer | Qualified |
| Ludvig Åberg | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Andrew Bailey | MAS, US (must remain an amateur to compete in both) |
| Rich Beem | PGA |
| Daniel Berger | TPC |
| Akshay Bhatia | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Keegan Bradley | PGA |
| Michael Brennan | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US |
| Jacob Bridgeman | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Blades Brown | TPC, PGA |
| Sam Burns | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Ángel Cabrera | MAS |
| Patrick Cantlay | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Ricky Castillo | TPC |
| John Catlin | MAS, OPEN |
| Bud Cauley | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA |
| Stewart Cink | OPEN |
| Wyndham Clark | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Darren Clarke | OPEN |
| Eric Cole | SE, TPC |
| Corey Conners | TPC |
| Pierceson Coody | TPC |
| Fred Couples | MAS |
| John Daly | PGA, OPEN |
| Jason Day | MAS, PGA |
| Bryson DeChambeau | MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Jason Dufner | PGA |
| David Duval | OPEN |
| Nico Echavarria | SE, TPC |
| Ernie Els | OPEN |
| Harris English | TPC, PGA |
| Steven Fisk | TPC, PGA |
| Alex Fitzpatrick | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Tommy Fleetwood | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Grant Forrest | MAS, OPEN |
| Rickie Fowler | SE, TPC |
| Ryan Fox | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Sergio Garcia | MAS |
| Ryan Gerard | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Chris Gotterup | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Stuart Grehan | MAS, US (must remain an amateur to compete in both) |
| Max Greyserman | PGA |
| Ben Griffin | SE, TPC, PGA |
| Harry Hall | TPC |
| Brian Harman | TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Padraig Harrington | PGA, US, OPEN |
| Tyrrell Hatton | MAS, PGA, US |
| Russell Henley | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Lucas Herbert | OPEN |
| Angel Hidalgo | OPEN |
| Ryo Hisatsune | SE, TPC |
| Nicolai Højgaard | SE, TPC |
| Rasmus Højgaard | PGA |
| Max Homa | TPC, MAS |
| Billy Horschel | OPEN |
| Yusaka Hosono | MAS, OPEN |
| Viktor Hovland | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Sungjae Im | SE, TPC |
| Casey Jarvis | OPEN |
| Dustin Johnson | MAS |
| Zach Johnson | TPC, MAS, OPEN |
| Martin Kaymer | PGA |
| Jerry Kelly | OPEN |
| Michael Kim | TPC |
| Si Woo Kim | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Tom Kim | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Kurt Kitayama | SE, TPC, PGA |
| Jake Knapp | SE, TPC, MAS |
| Brooks Koepka | TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Jackson Koivun | TPC, MAS, PGA |
| Fifa Laopakdee | MAS, OPEN (must remain an amateur to compete in both) |
| Min Woo Lee | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Jay Leng, Jr. | MAS, US (must remain an amateur to compete in both) |
| Justin Leonard | OPEN |
| Shane Lowry | TPC, PGA, OPEN |
| Robert MacIntyre | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Noah Maclauchlan | US (must remain an amateur to compete) |
| Hideki Matsuyama | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Stefano Mazzoli | TPC, PGA |
| Matt McCarty | SE, TPC |
| Rory McIlroy | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Maverick McNealy | SE, TPC |
| Shaun Micheel | PGA |
| Phil Mickelson | MAS, PGA, OPEN |
| Keith Mitchell | TPC, MAS, US |
| Francesco Molinari | OPEN |
| Collin Morikawa | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | OPEN |
| Joaquin Niemann | US |
| Alex Noren | SE, TPC, OPEN |
| Andrew Novak | TPC, PGA |
| José Maria Olazábal | MAS |
| Louis Oosthuizen | OPEN |
| J.T. Poston | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US |
| Aldrich Potgieter | TPC |
| Jon Rahm | MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Aaron Rai | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Patrick Reed | MAS, PGA |
| Kristoffer Reitan | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Patrick Rodgers | TPC |
| Justin Rose | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Xander Schauffele | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Scottie Scheffler | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Matti Schmid | TPC, MAS, PGA |
| Charl Schwartzel | MAS |
| Adam Scott | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Vijay Singh | MAS, PGA |
| Alex Smalley | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Cameron Smith | MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Jordan Smith | TPC |
| Austin Smotherman | TPC, PGA, US |
| Brandt Snedeker | TPC |
| J.J. Spaun | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Jordan Spieth | TPC, MAS, OPEN |
| Ross Steelman | TPC, US |
| Henrik Stenson | OPEN |
| Sam Stevens | TPC, US |
| Preston Stout | MAS, US, OPEN (must remain an amateur to compete in all) |
| Sepp Straka | SE, TPC, PGA |
| Nick Taylor | TPC |
| Sahith Theegala | SE, TPC |
| Justin Thomas | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA |
| Michael Thorbjornsen | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA |
| Jimmy Walker | PGA |
| Bubba Watson | MAS |
| Mike Weir | MAS |
| Jack Whaley | MAS, US, OPEN (must remain an amateur to compete in the Masters and The Open) |
| Danny Willett | MAS |
| Gary Woodland | SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN |
| Tiger Woods | MAS, PGA, OPEN |
| Y.E. Yang | PGA |
| Sudarshan Yellamaraju | TPC |
| Cameron Young | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
REMAINING QUALIFYING CRITERIA
Criteria are listed in chronological order where possible. Until all are confirmed, best estimates are given and all are subject to change.
Signature Events
- AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Feb. 4-7)
- The Genesis Invitational (Feb. 18-21)
- Cadillac Championship (March 4-7)
- Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (March 18-21)
- RBC Heritage (April 15-18)
- Truist Championship (May 13-16)
- the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (June 3-6)
- Travelers Championship (June 24-27)
The Players Championship (TPC) at TPC Sawgrass (Stadium) – March 11-14
- Winners of PGA Tour events through the final week before The Players.
- Leader of the Race to Dubai ranking to earn a PGA Tour card at the conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship (Nov. 15).
- Top 100 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of The RSM Classic (Nov. 22).
- Top 10 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (Feb. 28).
- Top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking (March 1).
- If necessary to complete the field of 120, golfers outside the top 10 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the Cognizant Classic on Feb. 28 will gain entry in order of position.
Masters (MAS) at Augusta National Golf Club – April 8-11
- Winners of PGA Tour events that award full FedExCup points allocation for the Tour Championship.
- Winner of the Australian Open (Dec. 6).
- Top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking (Dec. 31).
- Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 17).
- Winner of the South African Open (March 7).
- Top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking (March 29).
- Special invitations to international players per Masters Tournament Committee at its discretion.
PGA Championship (PGA) at PGA Frisco – May 20-23
- Winners of PGA Tour events through the final week before the 2027 PGA Championship.
- Top three from International Federation Ranking List (TBD).
- Winner of the Senior PGA Championship (April 18).
- Top 20 from PGA Professional Championship (April 28).
- Top three from Asian Swing ranking on the DP World Tour (May 2).
- Top 70 from special money list (i.e., "PGA Championship Points") on PGA Tour from 2026 Truist Championship/Myrtle Beach Classic through the Valspar Championship (May 9).
- Special exemptions per PGA of America. (This likely will include all golfers from the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking on May 9.)
- If necessary to complete the field of 156, golfers outside top 70 from special money list (two lines above) will gain entry in order of position.
U.S. Open (US) at Pebble Beach Golf Links – June 17-20
- Winners of multiple PGA Tour events that award full FedExCup points allocation since the 2026 U.S. Open.
- Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 17).
- Winner of The Players Championship (March 14).
- Winner of the Masters (April 11).
- Winner of the PGA Championship (May 23).
- Top five, not otherwise exempt, in the FedExCup at the conclusion of a PGA Tour event TBD in 2027 (TBD).
- Top two, not otherwise exempt, in the 2026 Race to Dubai at the conclusion of an event TBD in 2027 (TBD).
- Top player, not otherwise exempt, in the 2027 Race to Dubai (TBD).
- Leader, not otherwise exempt, in the top three of the LIV Golf Individual Standings (TBD).
- Top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking (1 of 2) (TBD).
- Final qualifying (TBD).
- Winner of the NCAA Division I individual championship, if still an amateur (June 2).
- Top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking (2 of 2) (TBD).
- Special exemptions per the USGA.
The Open Championship (OPEN) at St. Andrews Links (Old Course) – July 15-18
- Top 25 in the Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship (Nov. 15).
- Top three, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Australian Open (Dec. 6).
- Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 17).
- Winner of the Africa Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (TBD).
- Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the New Zealand Open (Feb. 28).
- Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the 120th Open de Argentina (TBD).
- Top three, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the South African Open (March 7).
- Winner of The Players Championship (March 14).
- Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (March 21).
- Winner of the Masters (April 11).
- Top two, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Singapore Open (April 18).
- Top four in the Federation Ranking (May 20).
- Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the KOLON Korea Open (May 23).
- Winner of the PGA Championship (May 23).
- Top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking (May 24).
- Top two, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Mizuno Open (May 30).
- Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (June 6).
- Top three, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the RBC Canadian Open (June 13).
- Winner of the British Amateur, if still an amateur (June 19).
- Winner of the U.S. Open (June 20).
- Winner of the European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 26).
- Leader in World Amateur Golf Ranking points accumulated at the St. Andrews Links Trophy (TBD), British Amateur (June 19) and European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 26).
- Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the Open d'Italia (June 27).
- Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the Travelers Championship (June 27).
- Final Qualifying (June 29).
- Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the Irish Open (July 4).
- Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the John Deere Classic (July 4).
- Top three, not otherwise exempt, who make the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open (July 11).
- Winner of the Last-Chance Qualifier (July 12).
