This page lists the criteria used to determine the field for the 2024 Open Championship and the players who qualified.
The Open Championship field is made up of 157 players, who gained entry through various exemption criteria and qualifying tournaments.
The criteria included past Open champions, recent major winners, top ranked players in the world rankings and from the leading world tours, and winners and high finishers from various designated tournaments, including the Open Qualifying Series; the winners of designated amateur events, including The Amateur Championship and U.S.
[citation needed] Most exemption criteria remained unchanged from previous years.
Top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) for Week 21, 2024 6.
Top five players from the OWGR's International Federation Ranking List as of closing date 17.
In the event of ties, positions go to players ranked highest according to that week's OWGR.
[8] Final qualifying events were played on 2 July at four locations, with a minimum of 16 total places available.