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The Open Amateur Series
Elite amateur players competing in Europe have an additional chance to qualify for The 154th Open. After its introduction in 2023, the best performing player across The Open Amateur Series - a sequence of three elite amateur championships in Europe - once again will earn an exemption into The Open. The player that receives the most World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) points across the St Andrews Links Trophy, The Amateur Championship and the European Amateur Championship this summer will be a awarded a spot at Royal Birkdale.Standings after The Amateur Championship
| Name | Nationality | Points | Events played |
| Stuart Grehan | Ireland | 28.4703 | 2 |
| Lev Grinberg | France | 25.1609 | 2 |
| Stefan Jacobs | South Africa | 24.9882 | 2 |
| Melvin Muller | Netherlands | 24.1545 | 2 |
| Matt Moloney | United States | 21.9683 | 2 |
| Richard Teder | Estonia | 21.65 | 2 |
| Emil Riegger | Germany | 20.1834 | 2 |
| Loran Appel | Netherlands | 19.8668 | 2 |
| Segundo Oliva Pinto | Argentina | 19.6244 | 2 |
| Connor Graham | Scotland | 18.036 | 2 |
| Sakke Siltala | Finland | 18.036 | 2 |
The above standings are correct as of 23 June, 2026.
The Open Amateur Series – Counting events
- St Andrews Links Trophy, Scotland: 5-7 June
- The Amateur Championship, Royal Liverpool and West Lancashire, England: 15-20 June
- European Amateur Championship, Linna Golf, Finland: 24-27 June
Previous winners
| Year | Winner | Country |
| 2025 | Cameron Adam | Scotland |
| 2024 | Calum Scott (went on to win the Silver Medal) | Scotland |
| 2023 | Alex Maguire | Ireland |
The Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship was held between 15 and 20 June, 2026 and is one of the biggest and most prestigious amateur championships in the world.