Qualifiers for all 2027 Signature Events, The Players and majors
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Following his win at the 2026 Japan Open Golf Championship, Yusaku Hosono has qualified for the 2027 Masters Tournament and the 2027 The Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews. (Yong Teck Lim/Getty Images)
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‘Tis the season of the national opens. There are three in a row this month, all of which yielding potential berths into the Masters and guaranteed exemptions into The Open Championship. This week, it was the Japan Open that was used to check both boxes.
Yusaku Hosono captured victory at the Japan Open by two strokes at the West Course at Tarao Country Club in Koka (southeast of Kyoto). The 23-year-old from Japan led by one after the second and third rounds, and then closed with an even-par 70 in windy conditions to post 13-under 267. It established the tournament record on a par 70. Fellow countryman Yusuke Sakamoto finished alone in second, but only Hosono is rewarded with exemptions into the majors.
For winning his national open, Hosono is now exempt into the Masters. It will mark his debut in any major. And as the highest finisher who made the cut and wasn’t already exempt into The Open, he now has a place at St. Andrews next summer.
Hosono was among the representatives of the Japan Golf Tour at the recent Baycurrent Classic. He placed T33. With two titles on his home circuit this season, he’s opened a gap over 927 points on the JGTO’s points list. Former PGA Tour member and fellow two-time winner in 2026, Hiroshi Iwata, slots second. Hosono, who plays left-handed, is just the second in JGTO history to claim his first two career victories in the same season. The first was Yutaka Hagikawa in 1981, who also was a lefty.
Grant Forrest swept the same spiffs when he prevailed at the Open de España two weeks ago. They will be up for grabs again at this week’s Hong Kong Open.
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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 -- none
MAS -- Yusaku Hosono
PGA -- none
US -- none
OPEN -- Yusaku Hosono
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 |
| Sam Burns | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Ángel Cabrera | MAS |
| Patrick Cantlay | SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN |
| Ricky Castillo | TPC |
| 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 |
| Yusaku 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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).
