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see also: U.S. Senior Open Local Qualifying, Various sites across the United States
The road to the 46th U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club runs through 32 local qualifiers and 12 final sites
Qualifying for the 46th U.S. Senior Open Championship follows a two-stage framework comparable to the U.S. Open: a first stage of 18-hole local qualifying, followed by 18-hole final qualifying. Successful players advance to the championship field at Scioto Country Club, a classic Donald Ross design where Jack Nicklaus grew up and learned the game under longtime teaching professional Jack Grout.
The USGA has established 28 full exemption categories, including exemptions for recent U.S. Senior Open champions and multi-year exemptions for major senior champions. Local qualifying also includes a set of local exemptions (including, but not limited to, PGA Tour Champions winners from recent seasons, Charles Schwab Cup standings thresholds, select state senior champions, and age-eligible WAGR® positions as of key dates).
As results are posted, this section will track amateurs who advance out of 2026 U.S. Senior Open local qualifying. The first stage runs from April 2 through May 7, with successful players moving on to final qualifying.
Results from April 20 sites and beyond will be added here as qualifying continues.
Click any site below to visit the AmateurGolf.com tournament database page for that qualifier.
Final qualifying is also contested over 18 holes. Click any site below to visit its tournament database page.
The reigning U.S. Senior Open champion is Padraig Harrington, who captured his second title last June at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, finishing 11-under and edging Stewart Cink by one shot and Miguel Ángel Jiménez by two.
First stage of the qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open
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