U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying

ENTRIES OPEN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Link Here to Enter This Championship Online Through the USGA

Entry Deadline: 4pm CDT on Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Eligibility

Entries are open to professional golfers, amateur golfers, and applicants for reinstatement who have reached their 50th birthday by July 2, 2026. Amateurs and applicants for reinstatement must have an up-to-date Handicap Index® based on ratings for men not exceeding 2.4 under the Rules of Handicapping. A current Handicap ID number (GHIN) issued through an authorized golf club is required and must be submitted on the entry form.

Amateur Status: All amateur players must conform to the Rules of Amateur Status as approved by the United States Golf Association and The R&A.

Withdrawal from Qualifying: Players can withdraw by logging into their account and clicking on the WITHDRAW tab. They must also notify the Official in Charge prior to their scheduled Qualifying round. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from future USGA competitions.

Entry Fee

The qualifying entry fee of $200 must be paid by players who participate at a qualifying location. Players who qualify for the championship will be charged an additional fee of $100, 10 days before the start of the championship. The wait list fee of $10 must be paid by players that select to join a wait list. The fee is non-refundable. Players can withdraw by logging into their account and clicking on the WITHDRAW tab.

Refunds

Withdrawals prior to the close of entries will receive a refund of $150 regardless of reason. Withdrawals after the close of entries and no later than 11:59 PM EDT 72 hours before the qualifier will receive a refund of $100 regardless of reason. Withdrawals after 11:59 PM EDT 72 hours before the qualifier will not receive a refund. Withdrawals after the date of the qualifier will not receive a refund.

Closing Date

ENTRY APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY USGA NO LATER THAN 4 P.M. C.D.T. on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026. Late applications are not acceptable and will be automatically rejected. (Entries by telephone, telegraph, mail or FAX are not acceptable.) Time limit for entries means time of receipt at USGA (not time entry is transmitted to USGA). Entries should be submitted early to allow ample time for delay or error in transmission. The risk of delay or error in transmission lies solely with the entrant and the USGA will have no liability with respect to any such delay or error and the consequences therefrom, including rejection of the entry.

Format

Final Qualifying: 18-holes, at stroke play. The Final Qualifying field will consist of qualifiers from Local Qualifying and those players exempt from Local Qualifying.

Prizes

Lowest Scorer: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. Players tied for medalist who do not receive their medal on-site will have their medal shipped to their home after the qualifying window concludes.

Lowest Amateur Scorer: Silver medal; if a tie, duplicate medals will be awarded. Players tied for medalist who do not receive their medal on-site will have their medal shipped to their home after the qualifying window concludes.

Score Posting

Nebgolf will post Stroke Play scores for all competitors in the field who have a Handicap Index® issued by the USGA.