Priority Rankings : PGA TOUR Media Guide

1. Winner of PGA Championship or U.S. Open prior to 1970 or in the last five seasons and the current season:

Jason Day
Bryson DeChambeau
Dow Finsterwald

Raymond Floyd
Al Geiberger
Don January

Dustin Johnson
Brooks Koepka
Collin Morikawa

Bobby Nichols
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player

Jordan Spieth
Justin Thomas
Lee Trevino

Jimmy Walker
Gary Woodland

2. Winner of THE PLAYERS Championship in the last five seasons and the current season:

Rickie Fowler
Si Woo Kim
Rory McIlroy
Webb Simpson

3. Winners of the Masters Tournament in the last five seasons and the current season:

Sergio Garcia
Patrick Reed
Danny Willett
Tiger Woods

4. Winners of The Open Championship in the last five seasons and the current season:

Zach Johnson
Shane Lowry
Francesco Molinari
Henrik Stenson

5. Winners of TOUR Championship (2017 & 2018):

Xander Schauffele

6. Winners of World Golf Championships events in the last three seasons and the current season:

Kevin Kisner
Phil Mickelson
Justin Rose
Bubba Watson

Hideki Matsuyama

6a. Winners of the Memorial Tournament in the last 3 years:

Patrick Cantlay
Jason Dufner
Jon Rahm

6a. Winners of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in the last 3 years:

Tyrrell Hatton
Marc Leishman

6a. Winner - the Genesis Invitational (2020)

Adam Scott

7. Winner of the FedExCup in each of the last five seasons:

8. Leader from the final PGA TOUR money list 2015-2016:

9. Winners of PGA TOUR co-sponsored or approved tournaments, whose victories are considered official, within the last two seasons, or during the current season; winners receive an additional season of exemption for each additional win, up to five seasons:

Ryan Armour
Daniel Berger
Keegan Bradley
Paul Casey
Stewart Cink
Corey Conners
Austin Cook
Tyler Duncan
Dylan Frittelli

Brice Garnett
Lanto Griffin
Jim Herman
J.B. Holmes
Max Homa
Billy Horschel
Viktor Hovland
Charles Howell III
Sungjae Im

Sung Kang
Michael Kim
Patton Kizzire
Russell Knox
Satoshi Kodaira
Jason Kokrak
Matt Kuchar
Martin Laird
Andrew Landry

Nate Lashley
Adam Long
Graeme McDowell
Troy Merritt
Keith Mitchell
Sebastián Muñoz
Joaquin Niemann
Ryan Palmer
Cheng Tsung Pan

Pat Perez
Scott Piercy
J.T. Poston
Ted Potter, Jr.
Ian Poulter
Andrew Putnam
Chez Reavie
Cameron Smith
Brandt Snedeker

Brendan Steele
Hudson Swafford
Nick Taylor
Michael Thompson
Brendon Todd
Martin Trainer
Kevin Tway
Richy Werenski
Aaron Wise

Matthew Wolff
Cameron Champ
Kevin Na

10. Winners of PGA TOUR co-sponsored or approved tournaments as an amateur, whose victories are considered official, within the last two seasons, or during the current season; winners receive an additional season of exemption for each additional win, up to five seasons:

11. Career Money Exemption

K.J. Choi

Tim Clark

Luke Donald

Jim Furyk

Jerry Kelly

Hunter Mahan

Steve Stricker

David Toms

Bo Van Pelt

Note: A. Players among the Top 50 in career earning as of the end of the preceding season may elect to use a one-time exemption for the next season B. Players among the Top 25 in career earning as of the end of the preceding season may elect to use a one-time exemption for the next season

12. Sponsor exemptions (a maximum of eight, which may include amateurs with handicaps of 0 or less), on the following basis:

Note: A. Not less than two sponsor invitees shall be PGA TOUR members not otherwise exempt. B. Not less than two of the 2018-19 FedExCup Points List / 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Category, if not all can otherwise be accommodated. NOTE: PGA TOUR members may receive an unlimited number of sponsor invitations. Non-TOUR members may receive a maximum of seven (7) per year.

13. Two international players designated by the Commissioner.

14. The current PGA Club Professional Champion

Alexander Beach

Note: Eligible for up to 6 open events (3 must be opposite World Golf Championships events and The Open Championship), in addition to any sponsor selections. The exemption does not apply to limited-field open events.

15. PGA Section Champion or Player of the Year from the section in which the tournament is played.

16. Four low scorers at Open Qualifying which shall normally be held on Monday of tournament week.

17. Past champions of the particular event being contested that week, if cosponsored by the PGA TOUR and the same tournament sponsor, as follows:

Note: A. Winners prior to July 28, 1970: unlimited exemptions for such events. B. Winners after Jan. 1, 2000: five seasons of exemptions for such events.

18. Life Members:

Davis Love III
Vijay Singh

Note: Players who have been active members of the PGA TOUR for 15 years and have won at least 20 co-sponsored events while continually maintaining a competitive scoring average.

20. Top 125 on Prior Year's FedExCup Points List

Scottie Scheffler
Harris English
Mackenzie Hughes
Tony Finau
Abraham Ancer
Kevin Streelman
Byeong Hun An
Matthew Fitzpatrick

Brian Harman
Joel Dahmen
Mark Hubbard
Danny Lee
Tom Hoge
Carlos Ortiz
Alex Noren
Adam Hadwin

Harry Higgs
Russell Henley
Talor Gooch
Louis Oosthuizen
Robby Shelton
Maverick McNealy
Doc Redman
Denny McCarthy

Henrik Norlander
Charley Hoffman
Xinjun Zhang
Sepp Straka
Harold Varner III
Cameron Tringale
Bud Cauley
Cameron Davis

Vaughn Taylor
Patrick Rodgers
Brian Stuard
Tommy Fleetwood
Emiliano Grillo
Matt Jones
Kyoung-Hoon Lee
Scott Harrington

Matthew NeSmith
Ryan Moore
Sam Ryder
Adam Schenk
Wyndham Clark
Sam Burns
Zac Blair
Scott Brown

Brian Gay
Beau Hossler
Lucas Glover
Luke List
Scott Stallings
Rory Sabbatini
Tom Lewis
Bo Hoag

21. Players who finished greater than or equal to top 125 on the 2019-20 PGA TOUR Official Season FedExCup Points List through the Wyndham Championship as non-members:

William Gordon
Frederick van Rooyen

22. Major Medical Extension: If granted by the Commissioner, if not otherwise eligible, and if needed to fill the field, Special Medical Extension.

Charl Schwartzel
Kevin Chappell
Chris Kirk

Kevin Stadler
Graham DeLaet
William McGirt

James Hahn
Sean O'Hair
Morgan Hoffmann

Jamie Lovemark
Camilo Villegas
Grayson Murray

Wesley Bryan
John Huh
Seung-Yul Noh

Kelly Kraft
Briny Baird
Jonas Blixt

Harrison Frazar
Greg Chalmers
D.A. Points

24. Leading points winner from Korn Ferry Tour & Korn Ferry Tour Finals medical

25. Top 10 and ties, not otherwise exempt, among professionals from the previous open tournament whose victory has official status are exempt into the next open tournament whose victory has official status.

26. The 2018-19 FedExCup Points List / 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Category reordered based upon year to date FedExCup Points:

Note: Note: Reordered after the conclusion of The RSM Classic and The Genesis Invitational; thereafter, Mondays of the Masters, THE PLAYERS Championship, U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

27. The 2018-19 Top 125 FedExCup Points List / 2019 Top Finishers Korn Ferry Tour Category

Fabián Gómez
Rafa Cabrera Bello
Bronson Burgoon
Chase Seiffert
Nick Watney
Kyle Stanley
Matt Wallace

Chesson Hadley
Peter Malnati
Rob Oppenheim
Jhonattan Vegas
Hank Lebioda
Joseph Bramlett
Cameron Percy

Robert Streb
Tim Wilkinson
Brandon Hagy
D.J. Trahan
Kristoffer Ventura
Mark Anderson
Sebastian Cappelen

Aaron Baddeley
David Hearn
Tyler McCumber
Chris Baker
Branden Grace
Michael Gligic
Roger Sloan

Kramer Hickok
Chris Stroud
Vincent Whaley
Doug Ghim
J.J. Spaun
Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Matt Every

Rhein Gibson
Ryan Brehm
Michael Gellerman
Rafael Campos
Ben Taylor
Nelson Ledesma
Anirban Lahiri

Lucas Bjerregaard
John Senden
Vince Covello
Chad Collins
Jim Knous

28. 300 Career Cuts

Note: Players who have 300 PGA TOUR Career Cuts Made as of the end of the preceding season may elect to use a one-time exemptions for the next season as long as they have not previously used a Career Money Exemption (Reordered with the above category #26)

29. Top Finishers from the Korn Ferry Tour medical:

Note: NOTE: This category will be reordered with the above category #26.

30. Players winning three Korn Ferry Tour events in the current season:

31. Minor medical extension:

Padraig Harrington

32. 126-150 Prior Season's FEC Points List (Reordered)

Note: Note: Reordered after the conclusion of The RSM Classic and The Genesis Invitational; thereafter, Mondays of the Masters, THE PLAYERS Championship, U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

32a. 126-150 On Prior Season's FedExCup Points List

Josh Teater

Seamus Power

Ben Martin

Peter Uihlein

Wes Roach

Zack Sucher

Dominic Bozzelli

Shawn Stefani

Roberto Castro

Bill Haas

Johnson Wagner

Ryan Blaum

Martin Kaymer

33. Non-Exempt Major Medical Extension.

34. Reorder category (34-39)

Note: Note: Reordered based on current season's FedExCup Points after the conclusion of The RSM Classic and The Genesis Invitational; thereafter, Mondays of the Masters, THE PLAYERS Championship, U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

35. Beyond 150 on the previous season's FedExCup Points List. If not otherwise eligible and as needed to fill the field, Past Champion members, Team Tournament Winners, and Veteran members beyond 150th place on the previous season's FedExCup points list in order of their combined official PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour (through Korn Ferry Tour Championship) money in the previous season

George McNeill
Chad Campbell
Tommy Gainey
Jonathan Byrd
Ricky Barnes
Alex Cejka
Boo Weekley
Sangmoon Bae
Ben Crane

Derek Ernst
Arjun Atwal
Robert Garrigus
Carl Pettersson
John Merrick
David Lingmerth
J.J. Henry
Daniel Chopra
Ernie Els

Rod Pampling
Rich Beem
Bernhard Langer
Tim Herron
Chris Couch
Mike Weir
Richard Johnson
Brian Davis
Dicky Pride

Omar Uresti
Mark Hensby
Ted Purdy
Parker McLachlin
Brendon de Jonge
Carlos Franco
Eric Axley
Billy Hurley III
Cody Gribble

Freddie Jacobson
Jason Gore
Andres Romero
Y.E. Yang
Trevor Immelman
Stuart Appleby
John Rollins
Fred Couples
Charlie Beljan

Robert Allenby
Smylie Kaufman
Tom Lehman
Charlie Wi
Jason Bohn
Ken Duke
Will MacKenzie
John Daly
Heath Slocum

Jonathan Kaye
Ángel Cabrera
Brett Quigley
Cameron Beckman

Past Champion Members.

Tom Watson
Hale Irwin
Tom Kite
Mark O'Meara
Corey Pavin
Kenny Perry
Hal Sutton
Mark Calcavecchia
David Duval
Scott Hoch
John Cook
David Frost
Larry Nelson
Jay Haas

Geoff Ogilvy
Fred Funk
Brad Faxon
Lee Janzen
Loren Roberts
Steve Jones
Retief Goosen
John Huston
Joey Sindelar
Mark Brooks
Peter Jacobsen
Bill Glasson
Scott Simpson
Jeff Sluman

Rocco Mediate
José María Olazábal
Steve Pate
Bob Gilder
Sandy Lyle
Scott Verplank
Billy Mayfair
Mark Wilson
Jesper Parnevik
Dan Forsman
Blaine McCallister
Bob Estes
Stephen Ames
Steve Flesch

Woody Austin
Joe Durant
Billy Andrade
Duffy Waldorf
Larry Mize
Michael Bradley
Chris DiMarco
Jeff Maggert
Kirk Triplett
Scott McCarron
Bart Bryant
Robert Gamez
Darren Clarke
Olin Browne

Gene Sauers
Gary Hallberg
Lee Westwood
Tom Pernice Jr.
Paul Goydos
Dudley Hart
Frank Lickliter II
Tommy Armour III
Troy Matteson
Craig Parry
Paul Stankowski
Steven Bowditch
Todd Hamilton
José Coceres

Donnie Hammond
Ted Tryba
Brian Henninger
Keith Clearwater
John Inman
Kevin Sutherland
Tim Petrovic
Peter Lonard
Glen Day
Shaun Micheel
Tom Byrum
Neal Lancaster
Greg Kraft
Russ Cochran

Jay Don Blake
Chris Smith
Jim Carter
Grant Waite
Brandel Chamblee
Brad Bryant
Willie Wood
Spike McRoy
Mike Heinen
Guy Boros
Wes Short, Jr.
T.C. Chen

37. Special Temporary Members: If during the course of a PGA TOUR season, a nonmember of the PGA TOUR wins an amount of points (e.g., by playing in PGA TOUR events through sponsor exemptions, Open Qualifying, etc.) equal to the amount won in the preceding season by the 150th finisher on the FedExCup points list, he will be eligible to become a special temporary member for the remainder of the season.

38. Team Tournament Winners: If not otherwise eligible and if needed to fill the field, winners of co-sponsored team championships, in order of the total number of team championship tournaments won. If two or more players are tied based on the number of such tournaments won, the player who is higher on the official PGA TOUR Career Money List shall be eligible.

39. Veteran Members: If not otherwise eligible and if needed to fill the field, Veteran members (players who have made a minimum of 150 cuts during their career), in order of their standing on the PGA TOUR Career Money List.

Brandt Jobe
Skip Kendall
Michael Allen
Jay Williamson

Kent Jones
Marco Dawson
Dick Mast