Qualifiers for all 2027 Signature Events, The Players and majors

Although there is a calendar and there are seasons with defined beginnings and ends, there’s no stop to the action when it comes to golf on a global scale. For every golfer who competes in every tournament, there are goals to achieve beyond victory. And while goals vary, the center of that Venn diagram consists of eligibility for the Signature Events on the PGA Tour, The Players Championship and all four majors.

This is the opening edition of Qualifiers for the 2027 season. Like the sport itself, this page also never quits but it’s helpful to keep it organized and as simple as possible within a defined time construct of a calendar year.

All golfers who have secured exemptions into any of the 2027 editions of the six tournaments that this page covers are listed below in alphabetical order. Below them, all remaining qualifying criteria for every tournament are detailed in chronological order. Augusta National Golf Club and the R&A recently released their exemption categories for the Masters and The Open Championship, respectively. Traditional criteria have been used for the other tournaments. After the other governing bodies release their criteria, and if there are any changes to existing criteria, this page will chronicle them accordingly. Some criteria will reflect “TBD” in the meantime. Updates typically occur once a week.

Stories of all qualifiers lead the weekly updates. For larger cohorts at a checkpoint, details typically are limited to the cutoff, but remarkable individual achievements and historical implications always are cited. While fans of golfers monitor this page over time for targets and possibilities, its value also extends into general education and fantasy play. It’s your one-stop shop for these premier competitions.

As it concerns Signature Events, “SE” appears beside only golfers who are eligible into the entire series. Although golfers who finish the 2026 season 51st-60th in the FedExCup will comprise the first class of the Aon Next 10 and gain entry into the first two Signature Events of 2027, only winners of tournaments awarding the full allocation of FedExCup points in 2027 can qualify for all remaining Signature Events. So, the next opportunity for a golfer to join those currently eligible for all Signature Events is the winner of The American Express on Jan. 24. It’s the first tournament of the season.

In a timely fashion to help gauge the pulse of how this page operates, the Open Qualifying Series – commonly is referred to as the OQS – launched with the Open de France on the DP World Tour over the weekend. It was the first of 17 stops in the series. One exemption into the 2027 Open Championship was reserved for the top finisher, not otherwise exempt into the major, who made the cut.

Winner Matt Fitzpatrick (by three strokes at Le Golf National) already was exempt, so runner-up Angel Hidalgo received the spot at St. Andrews next July. Since debuting in The Open in 2024, the 28-year-old from Spain is 0-for-2 in it. For what remains his lone title on the DP World Tour, Hidalgo won his national open in 2024.

Next in line to yield exemptions is the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. Currently underway at Sand Valley Resort in Wisconsin, it’s scheduled to conclude on Thursday, Oct. 1. In addition to the rewards extended by the USGA, the winner also receives berths into the Masters and the U.S. Open. To play either major via the victory, he will be required to retain his amateur status.

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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 -- As noted in the alphabetical list below
TPC -- As noted in the alphabetical list below
MAS -- As noted in the alphabetical list below
PGA -- As noted in the alphabetical list below
US -- As noted in the alphabetical list below
OPEN -- As noted in the alphabetical list below

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.

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 Korn Ferry Tour Points List at the conclusion of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia's Richmond Region (Oct. 11).
• 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 U.S. Mid-Amateur, if still an amateur (Oct. 1).
• Winner of the Open de España (Oct. 11).
• Winner of the Japan Open (Oct. 18).
• Winner of the Hong Kong Open (Oct. 25).
• Winner of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Nov. 1).
• 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 3 from International Federation Ranking List (TBD).
• Winner of the Senior PGA Championship (April 18).
• Top 20 from PGA Professional Championship (April 28).
• Top 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 U.S. Mid-Amateur, if still an amateur (Oct. 1).
• Leader of the Korn Ferry Tour Points List at the conclusion of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia's Richmond Region (Oct. 11).
• 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 finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the Open de España (Oct. 11).
• Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the Japan Open (Oct. 18).
• Top finisher, not otherwise exempt, who makes the cut at the Hong Kong Open (Oct. 25).
• Winner of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Nov. 1).
• 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).