The 2015 Emirates Australian Open is the first event in The Open Qualifying Series and will be played from 26-29 November at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.

Three players who finish in the top ten and ties at the Emirates Australian Open who are not already exempt, will earn places in The 145TH Open at Royal Troon, 14-17 July 2016.

Players in the field at the Emirates Australian Open who are already exempt for The Open at Royal Troon:

• Steven Bowditch
• Marc Leishman
• Adam Scott
• Darren Clarke
• Jordan Niebrugge (A)
• Jordan Spieth
• Bryson DeChambeau (A)

 In the event of a tie for a qualifying place, the player with the higher ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) at the beginning of the week commencing 23 November will be awarded a place in The 145TH Open.

The Open Qualifying Series

A total of 44 places in The Open are available through The Open Qualifying Series, which gives players the opportunity to qualify at events around the world on the PGA TOUR, the European Tour, the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Asian Tour, the Japan Golf Tour and the Sunshine Tour.

The Emirates Australian Open is the first chance for players to secure a place in golf’s most international Major Championship, followed by the Thailand Golf Championship in December 2015, the Joburg Open in South Africa in January and the Mizuno Open in Japan in May.

Three events on the European Tour are included in the Series, the Nordea Masters, the ALSTOM Open de France and the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open. On the PGA TOUR, the FedEx St Jude Classic, the Quicken Loans National and the Greenbrier Classic will all offer places in The Open.

The Open

The 145TH Open will be played at Royal Troon from 14-17 July 2016.

The Open is golf’s oldest championship. Played since 1860 on iconic British and Irish links courses, it is the sport’s most international Major Championship with qualifying events on every continent. For one week each year, the pursuit of the famous Claret Jug trophy is the focus of the sporting world, followed globally by millions of fans.

Staged by The R&A, The Open delivers an annual economic benefit of up to £100 million to its host region, while the Championship’s commercial success supports the development of the game, worldwide.