Jan 15, 2019: The 148th Open will be played at Royal Portrush from 14-21 July 2019. The Open is golf’s original championship. Played since 1860 on iconic links golf 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.
Four players who finish in the top 12 and ties at the SMBC Singapore Open who are not already exempt will earn places in The 148th Open at Royal Portrush from 14-21 July 2019.
The SMBC Singapore is the third event in The Open Qualifying Series and will be played over the Serapong Course at Sentosa from 17-20 January.
Players in the field at the SMBC Singapore Open who are already exempt for The 148th Open at Royal Portrush:
| Paul Casey | Shugo Imahira | Dimitrios Papadatos |
| Matthew Fitzpatrick | Yuki Inamori | |
| Sergio Garcia | Shaun Norris |
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 14 January will be awarded a place in The 148th Open.
The Open Qualifying Series (TOQS) will offer the following qualification places in The 148th Open:
| The Open Qualifying Series | Event | No of Places | Detail |
| TOQS-Australia | Emirates Australian Open
15-18 November 2018 The Lakes, Sydney |
3 | 3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties |
| TOQS-South Africa | South African Open hosted by The City of Joburg
6-9 December 2018 Randpark, Johannesburg |
3 | 3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties |
| TOQS-Singapore | SMBC Singapore Open
17-20 January Sentosa, Singapore |
4 | 4 places to the leading four players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 12 and ties |
| TOQS-USA | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
7-10 March Bay Hill, Orlando |
3 | 3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties |
| TOQS-Japan | The Mizuno Open
30 May-2 June The Royal, Ibaraki |
4 | 4 places to the leading four players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 12 and ties |
| TOQS-Canada | RBC Canadian Open
6-9 June Hamilton, Ancaster |
3 | 3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties |
| TOQS-Korea | KOLON Korea Open
20-23 June Woo Jeong Hills, Cheonan |
2 | 2 places to the leading two players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 8 and ties |
| TOQS-Spain | Andalucía Valderrama Masters
27-30 June Real Club Valderrama, Sotogrande |
3 | 3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties |
| TOQS-USA | Rocket Mortgage Classic
27-30 June Detroit Golf Club, Michigan |
2 | 2 places to the leading two players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 8 and ties |
| TOQS-Final Qualifying | 2 July
Fairmont St Andrews Notts (Hollinwell) Prince’s St Annes Old Links |
12 | 3 places to the leading three players at each venue. |
| TOQS-Ireland | Dubai Duty Free Irish Open
4-7 July Lahinch, Co. Clare |
3 | 3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties |
| TOQS-Scotland | Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open
11-14 July The Renaissance Club, East Lothian |
3 | 3 places to the leading three players (not otherwise exempt) who finish in the top 10 and ties |
| TOQS-USA | John Deere Classic
11-14 July TPC Deere Run, Illinois |
1 | One place to the leading player (not otherwise exempt) who finishes in the top five and ties |
| 46 |
NB: Any player who has qualified through The Open Qualifying Series is deemed an exempt player. In the event that that player subsequently fulfils other exemption categories those places in the starting field will be subject to Section F of The Open Entry Form.
Source – The R&A Tour
