Joaquin Niemann

Joaquin Niemann is still only 26 but will play his sixth successive Open after securing his place through the DP World Tour rankings.

He played at The 152nd Open at Royal Troon last summer thanks to victory at the 2023 Australian Open.

In 2017, aged just 18, Niemann was the first South American to top the world amateur rankings, and by staying there to the end of that season he was awarded the Mark McCormack Medal. With it he gained an exemption into The 147th Open.

He was unable to compete after turning professional following The Masters, to which he had earned an invitation as Latin America amateur champion. However he was called into the field for Royal Portrush the following season when 2004 Champion Golfer Todd Hamilton withdrew.

That same year he became the first Chilean to appear in the Presidents Cup and claimed the first of two PGA Tour titles. He then joined the LIV Golf circuit where he opened last season with a 59 in Mexico and has since won four times on the Tour.