US Open Golf Field – Who is Playing in the US Open? | BookieBrawler

The U.S. Open field: how players qualify, exemption categories, sectional qualifying explained, and full committed player list.

How Is the U.S. Open Field Determined?

Unlike other majors, the U.S. Open is an "open" championship - meaning anyone with a USGA Handicap Index of 1.4 or lower can attempt to qualify. The field is built through:

• <strong>Full Exemptions:</strong> Past champions, major winners, top world rankings, PGA Tour winners
• <strong>Sectional Qualifying:</strong> 36-hole qualifiers held at sites across the U.S. and internationally
• <strong>Local Qualifying:</strong> 18-hole qualifiers to advance to sectionals
• <strong>Special Exemptions:</strong> USGA may issue a limited number of special exemptions

Key Exemption Categories

• U.S. Open champions (last 10 years)
• Masters, Open Championship, PGA Championship winners (last 5 years)
• U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up
• Top 60 in the Official World Golf Ranking
• PGA Tour winners since the last U.S. Open