And it will happened, again, when Northern Ireland’s Royal Portrush hosts the 153rd edition of the game’s oldest major. In turn, it will create anxiousness for the 156 players in the field waiting to see if where their names land on the starter’s sheet and whether that might leave them on the “good” or “bad” side of the draw.

The Open Championship takes place July 17-20 at Royal Portrush in Portrush, Northern Ireland. Here’s a look at the current players in the field and how they qualified based on the R&A’s order of exemption criteria (several players would have qualified via multiple categories; a = amateur).

A capsule look at 10 contenders for the British Open, to be played July 17-20 at Royal Portrush: Age: 29. Country: United States. World ranking: 1. Worldwide wins: 19. Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) 2025 majors: Masters-T4,