Elite amateur players competing in Europe have an additional chance to qualify for The 154th Open.After its introduction in 2023, the best performing player across The Open Amateur Series - a sequence of three elite amateur championships in Europe - once again will earn an exemption into The Open.The player that receives the most World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) points across the St Andrews Links Trophy, The Amateur Championship and the European Amateur Championship this summer will be a awarded a spot at Royal Birkdale.
The Open Amateur Series exemption is in addition to a number of other exemptions available for amateur players to reach golf's original Championship, including by virtue of winning The Amateur or European Amateur.
Previous winners
Year
Winner
Country
2025
Cameron Adam
Scotland
2024
Calum Scott (went on to win the Silver Medal)
Scotland
2023
Alex Maguire
Ireland
The Amateur Championship
Taking place at Royal St George's and Royal Cinque Ports from 16 - 21 June, The Amateur Championship is one of the biggest and most prestigious amateur championships in the world.