Exemptions
by category
by player
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
3
Winner of 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship
exempt players
4
Runner-up in 2020 U.S. Amateur (Must be an amateur)
exempt players
5
Winners of the Masters Tournament from 2017-21
exempt players
6
Winners of the PGA Championship from 2016-21
exempt players
7
Winners of The Open Championship from 2016-19
exempt players
8
Winners of the Players Championship in 2019 and 2021
exempt players
9
Winner of 2020 BMW PGA Championship
exempt players
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
exempt players
11
Winners of multiple full-point PGA Tour events from the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open to the 2021 U.S. Open
exempt players
12
From the three-event U.S. Open 2021 European Qualifying Series (Betfred British Masters, Made in HimmerLand Championship and Porsche European Open), the top 10 aggregate points earners that are not otherwise exempt.
Exempt players not yet determined
13
Winner of the 2020 The Amateur Championship staged by The R&A (must be an amateur)
exempt players
14
Winner of the 2020 Mark H. McCormack Medal for being the No. 1 player in World Amateur Golf Ranking (Must be an amateur)
Exempt players not yet determined
15
From the May 24, 2021 Official World Golf Ranking, the top 60 point leaders and ties
Exempt players not yet determined
16
From the June 7, 2021 Official World Golf Ranking, the top 60 point leaders and ties (if not previously exempt)
Exempt players not yet determined
17
Special exemptions as selected by the USGA.
Exempt players not yet determined
player
exemption categories
category type
(a) Denotes Amateur | Bold - U.S. Open Champion
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
11
Winners of multiple full-point PGA Tour events from the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open to the 2021 U.S. Open
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
11
Winners of multiple full-point PGA Tour events from the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open to the 2021 U.S. Open
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
5
Winners of the Masters Tournament from 2017-21
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
9
Winner of 2020 BMW PGA Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
5
Winners of the Masters Tournament from 2017-21
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
11
Winners of multiple full-point PGA Tour events from the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open to the 2021 U.S. Open
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
6
Winners of the PGA Championship from 2016-21
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
13
Winner of the 2020 The Amateur Championship staged by The R&A (must be an amateur)
7
Winners of The Open Championship from 2016-19
5
Winners of the Masters Tournament from 2017-21
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
8
Winners of the Players Championship in 2019 and 2021
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
7
Winners of The Open Championship from 2016-19
6
Winners of the PGA Championship from 2016-21
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
11
Winners of multiple full-point PGA Tour events from the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open to the 2021 U.S. Open
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
4
Runner-up in 2020 U.S. Amateur (Must be an amateur)
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
11
Winners of multiple full-point PGA Tour events from the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open to the 2021 U.S. Open
5
Winners of the Masters Tournament from 2017-21
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
7
Winners of The Open Championship from 2016-19
7
Winners of The Open Championship from 2016-19
3
Winner of 2020 U.S. Amateur Championship
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
6
Winners of the PGA Championship from 2016-21
8
Winners of the Players Championship in 2019 and 2021
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
11
Winners of multiple full-point PGA Tour events from the originally scheduled 2020 U.S. Open to the 2021 U.S. Open
10
Those players qualifying for the season-ending 2020 Tour Championship
6
Winners of the PGA Championship from 2016-21
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties
1
Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the Last 10 Years (2011-20)
2
From the 2020 U.S. Open, the Lowest 10 Scorers and Ties