PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush on July 17-20. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur):

One very impressive recovery during the 2019 Open was watching Eddie Pepperell blowing one out of bounds, smashing a 3-wood down the middle, and almost knocking his fourth shot in. When the pin is back left, you will likely be blocked out by the sand hills short of the green.

British Open will be played in less than three weeks at Royal Portrush. Here's everybody who has earned a spot so far to play in golf's oldest major