After this week's worldwide events (we May25) the Top-50 in the Official World Golf Ranking are exempt from final qualifying for the Open and US Open Championships. The following players, not already exempt, from the Official World Golf Ranking are already assured of Top-50 status to be exempt from final qualifying for the Open and US Open Championships:-
Kenny Perry Open Championship
Bob Estes Open Championship
Rocco Mediate Open Championship
Scott Verplank US Open
Darren Clarke US Open
Jay Haas Open Championship
Brad Faxon Open and US Open Championships
Fred Couples Open and US Open Championships
Paul Casey Open and US Open Championships
Stuart Appleby US Open
Chris Riley Open Championship
Niclas Fasth US Open
Steve Flesch Open and US Open Championships
Kirk Triplett Open and US Open Championships
Bernhard Langer US Open
