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Qualifiers for all 2025 Signature Events, THE PLAYERS and majors

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Just when you thought that the headline on Sunday would be dedicated to the DP World Tour’s season conclusion in Dubai, Rafael Campos came along to bump the projected lede.

In the span of seven days, the 36-year-old from Puerto Rico became a first-time father and a first-time winner on the PGA TOUR. Opinions vary but it doesn’t get any better than that. On cue, he cited immediately after his win and in between deep breaths and wiping tears from his eyes that it was the best week of his life. Of course, it was.

Campos parlayed a share of the 54-hole lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship into a three-stroke win at Port Royal Golf Club. It yields exemptions into THE PLAYERS Championship, the Masters and the PGA Championship in 2025, premier events for which he had never qualified until Sunday.

Jumping 67 spots to 80th in the FedExCup, Campos now is 285.41 points outside the top 60 entering The RSM Classic, so he needs no worse than a solo second (worth 300 points) to have a chance at that bubble. When it ends, Nos. 51-60 will gain entry into the second and third Signature Events. Campos already is exempt into the first, however, as his victory nets a tee time at Kapalua for The Sentry that launches the new season.

As alluded to above, earlier on Sunday the DP World Tour Championship finalized the 2024 Race to Dubai standings. An exemption into THE PLAYERS awaited the top finisher among those eligible for a PGA TOUR card in 2025. Rory McIlroy won the tournament and finished No. 1 in the Race to Dubai, so Rasmus Højgaard is the recipient. The Dane placed second in both the tournament and the Race to Dubai.

The top 10 among the eligible for a PGA TOUR card have qualified for fully exempt status in 2025. The class ranges down to Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin at 18th.

Additionally, all inside the top 30 in the Race to Dubai are exempt into The Open Championship at Royal Portrush next July. Of them, 22 hadn’t previously qualified. They are listed below in Recent Additions.

The next big batch of qualifiers will be determined next week when the results of The RSM Classic are official. All inside the top 125 of the FedExCup will earn a PGA TOUR card and an exemption into THE PLAYERS.

NOTE: Until all methods of entry are released by the governing bodies, traditional criteria are used to determine qualifiers. Refer to remaining qualifying criteria at the bottom of the page for details.

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 -- Rafael Campos; Rasmus Højgaard
MAS -- Rafael Campos
PGA -- Rafael Campos
US -- none
OPEN -- Dan Bradbury; Jorge Campillo; Laurie Canter; Julien Guerrier; Tyrrell Hatton; Angel Hidalgo; Rasmus Højgaard; Rikuya Hoshino; Frederic LaCroix; Romain Langasque; Matteo Manassero; Tom McKibbin; Guido Migliozzi; Joaquin Niemann; Niklas Norgaard; Thorbjørn Olesen; Antoine Rozner; Jordan Smith; Sebastian Söderberg; Jesper Svensson; Matt Wallace; Paul Waring

NOTE: Golfers are omitted if they recently haven’t competed in majors for which they are eligible (e.g., The Open Championship = David Duval, Paul Lawrie).

Golfer	Qualified
Ludvig Åberg	SE, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
Byeong Hun An	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
José Luis Ballester	MAS, US, OPEN (must remain an amateur to compete in the Masters and The Open Championship)
Evan Beck	MAS, US (must remain an amateur to compete in both)
Rich Beem	PGA
Christiaan Bezuidenhout	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Akshay Bhatia	SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
Richard Bland	PGA, US
Dan Bradbury	OPEN
Keegan Bradley	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Daniel Brown	OPEN
Dean Burmester	PGA
Sam Burns	SE, TPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
Jorge Campillo	OPEN
Rafael Campos	TPC, MAS, PGA
Laurie Canter	OPEN
Patrick Cantlay	SE, TPC, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
K.J. Choi	OPEN
Stewart Cink	OPEN
Luke Clanton	US, OPEN (must remain an amateur to compete in both)
Wyndham Clark	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Darren Clarke	OPEN
Eric Cole	SE
Corey Conners	SE, US
Fred Couples	MAS
John Daly	PGA, OPEN
Cam Davis	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA
Jason Day	SE, PGA
Bryson DeChambeau	MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Thomas Detry	SE, MAS, PGA
Jason Dufner	PGA
Nick Dunlap	SE, TPC, PGA
Nico Echavarria	TPC, MAS, PGA
Austin Eckroat	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA
Ernie Els	TPC, OPEN
Tony Finau	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Matt Fitzpatrick	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Tommy Fleetwood	SE, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
Rickie Fowler	*PGA
Ryan Fox	OPEN
Sergio Garcia	MAS
Chris Gotterup	TPC
Max Greyserman	SE
Julien Guerrier	OPEN
Trevor Gutschewski	US (must remain an amateur to compete)
Adam Hadwin	SE
Harry Hall	TPC, PGA
Todd Hamilton	OPEN
Brian Harman	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Padraig Harrington	PGA, OPEN
Tyrrell Hatton	MAS, *PGA, OPEN
Russell Henley	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Angel Hidalgo	OPEN
Lee Hodges	PGA
Tom Hoge	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Nicolai Højgaard	*PGA
Rasmus Højgaard	TPC, OPEN
Max Homa	SE, MAS, *PGA
Billy Horschel	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Rikuya Hoshino	OPEN
Viktor Hovland	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Sungjae Im	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Shugo Imahira	OPEN
Stephan Jaeger	SE, TPC
Dustin Johnson	MAS, US
Zach Johnson	MAS, OPEN
Matthew Jordan	OPEN
Martin Kaymer	PGA
Noah Kent	MAS, US (must remain an amateur to compete in both)
Si Woo Kim	SE
Chris Kirk	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Kurt Kitayama	TPC
Patton Kizzire	TPC, MAS, PGA
Brooks Koepka	MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Frederick LaCroix	OPEN
Romain Langasque	OPEN
Bernhard Langer	MAS
Thriston Lawrence	MAS, OPEN
Justin Leonard	OPEN
Shane Lowry	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Robert MacIntyre	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Peter Malnati	TPC
Matteo Manassero	OPEN
Hideki Matsuyama	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Denny McCarthy	SE
Matt McCarty	TPC, MAS, PGA, US
Rory McIlroy	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Tom McKibbin	OPEN
Shaun Micheel	PGA
Phil Mickelson	MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Guido Migliozzi	OPEN
Francesco Molinari	OPEN
Taylor Moore	PGA
Collin Morikawa	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Joaquin Niemann	OPEN
Alex Noren	SE, PGA
Niklas Norgaard	OPEN
José Maria Olazábal	MAS
Jacob Skov Olesen	US (must remain an amateur to compete)
Thorbjørn Olesen	OPEN
Louis Oosthuizen	OPEN
Matthieu Pavon	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Taylor Pendrith	SE, TPC, MAS, US, OPEN
J.T. Poston	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA
Jon Rahm	MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Aaron Rai	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Patrick Reed	MAS
Davis Riley	TPC, MAS, PGA
Justin Rose	MAS, PGA, OPEN
Antoine Rozner	OPEN
Xander Schauffele	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Scottie Scheffler	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Adam Schenk	MAS
Charl Schwartzel	MAS
Adam Scott	SE, MAS, US, OPEN
Vijay Singh	MAS, PGA
Cameron Smith	MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Jordan Smith	OPEN
Sebastian Söderberg	OPEN
Jordan Spieth	MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
Henrik Stenson	OPEN
Sepp Straka	SE, MAS, *PGA, US, OPEN
Jesper Svensson	OPEN
Hiroshi Tai	MAS (must remain an amateur to compete)
Sahith Theegala	SE, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Justin Thomas	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US, OPEN
Davis Thompson	SE, TPC, MAS, PGA, US
Jhonattan Vegas	TPC, MAS, PGA
Jimmy Walker	PGA
Matt Wallace	OPEN
Paul Waring	OPEN
Bubba Watson	MAS
Mike Weir	MAS
Danny Willett	MAS
Gary Woodland	TPC, US
Tiger Woods	MAS, PGA, OPEN
Y.E. Yang	PGA
Cameron Young	SE, MAS
Kevin Yu	TPC, MAS, PGA
Will Zalatoris	SE, MAS

Remaining qualifying criteria

Criteria are listed in chronological order where possible. Best estimates are given but all are subject to change.

Signature Events

The Sentry (Jan. 2-5)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Jan. 30-Feb. 2)
The Genesis Invitational (Feb. 13-16)
Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (March 6-9)
RBC Heritage (April 17-20)
Truist Championship (May 8-11)
Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (May 29-June 1)
Travelers Championship (June 19-22)

THE PLAYERS Championship (TPC) at TPC Sawgrass (Stadium): March 13-16

Winners of PGA TOUR events thru the final week before THE PLAYERS.
Top 125 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of The RSM Classic (Nov. 24).
Top 10 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR event TBD (March 2).
Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (March 3).
If necessary to complete the field of 144, golfers outside the Top 10 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR event TBD on March 2 will gain entry in order of position.

Masters (MAS) at Augusta National Golf Club: April 10-13

Winners of PGA TOUR events that award full FedExCup points allocation for the TOUR Championship.
Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (Dec. 31).
Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 19).
Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (March 31).
Special invitations to international players per Masters Tournament Committee as its discretion.

PGA Championship (PGA) at Quail Hollow Club: May 15-18

Winners of PGA TOUR events through the final week before the 2025 PGA Championship.
Top three from International Federation Ranking List (TBD).
Top 20 from PGA Professional Championship (April 30).
Top 70 from special money list (i.e., "PGA Championship Points") on PGA TOUR from 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge thru the PGA TOUR event TBD (May 11).
*All 2023 Ryder Cup members inside Top 100 of Official World Golf Ranking (TBD).
Special exemptions per PGA of America. (This likely will include all golfers from Top 100 of Official World Golf Ranking on TBD.)
If necessary to complete the field of 156, golfers outside Top 70 from special money list (three lines above) will gain entry in order of position.

U.S. Open (US) at Oakmont Country Club: June 12-15

Winners of multiple PGA TOUR events that award full FedExCup points allocation since the 2024 U.S. Open.
Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 19).
Winner of THE PLAYERS Championship (March 16).
Winner of the Masters (April 13).
Winner of the PGA Championship (May 18).
Top five, not otherwise exempt, in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA Championship (May 18).
Top two, not otherwise exempt, in the 2024 Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the 2025 PGA Championship (May 18).
Top player, not otherwise exempt, in the 2025 Race to Dubai (May 18).
Top 60 of Official World Golf Ranking (May 19).
Final qualifying (TBD).
Winner of the NCAA Division 1 individual championship, if still an amateur (May 26).
Top 60 of Official World Golf Ranking (TBD).
Special exemptions per the USGA.

The Open Championship (OPEN) at Royal Portrush: July 17-20

Open Qualifying Series (TBD).
Winner of the Latin America Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Jan. 19).
Winner of the African Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (Feb. 8).
Winner of the 118th VISA Open de Argentina (March 2).
Winner of the Masters (April 13).
Winner of the PGA Championship (May 18).
Top 50 of Official World Golf Ranking (TBD).
Top five in the Federation Ranking (TBD).
Winner of the U.S. Open (June 15).
Winner of the British Amateur, if still an amateur (June 21).
Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the FedExCup at the conclusion of the PGA TOUR event TBD in 2025 (TBD).
Winner of the European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 28).
Leader in World Amateur Golf Ranking points accumulated at the St. Andrews Links Trophy (June 8), British Amateur (June 21) and European Amateur Championship, if still an amateur (June 28).
Final Qualifying. Top 4 at each of four sites (TBD).
Top five, not otherwise exempt, inside the top 20 in the Race to Dubai at the conclusion of the DP World Tour event TBD in 2025 (TBD).

Rob Bolton is a Golfbet columnist for the PGA TOUR. The Chicagoland native has been playing fantasy golf since 1994, so he was just waiting for the Internet to catch up with him. Follow Rob Bolton on Twitter.