How to qualify for the PGA Championship at PGA Frisco in 2027

As you would expect from a major, it is a stellar field featuring all of the game’s big guns and in-form players – but how do you qualify for the PGA Championship?

The tournament heads to Texas in 2027, with Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth among the hometown heroes looking to contend for the Wanamaker Trophy. Spieth is still chasing the elusive Career Grand Slam, with his last major victory coming in 2017. Aaron Rai will be the defending champions after his victory at Aronimink in 2026.

The PGA Championship is the second major tournament of season and there are several ways in which players can qualify for the PGA Championship. Below we have the criteria that allow access, all you need to do is meet one of them.

At the start of 2025, The Open and the US Open announced a brand new qualification category specific to the LIV Golf League, the first major categories of their kind.

The highest-ranked player not otherwise exempt in the LIV standings by May 19 qualified for the US Open, and the same criteria applied to The Open but through LIV Golf’s Dallas event at the end of June.

From winning on the senior tour to qualifying via the PGA Professionals Championship, this tournament offers many routes to allow a wide variety of competitors a path to glory

Here is how to qualify for the 2027 PGA Championship…

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PGA Championship qualification: Everything you need to know is here…

1. Win the PGA Championship

Any player to have won a PGA Championship will receive a lifetime exemption to the tournament.

2. Win the Masters

All Masters champions from the previous five years will receive an invite to play at the PGA Championship.

3. Win the US Open

All US Open champions from the previous five years will receive an invite to play at the PGA Championship.

4. Win the Open

All Open champions from the previous five years will receive an invite to play at the PGA Championship.

5. Win the Players Championship

All Players Champions from the previous three years will receive an invite to play at the PGA Championship.

6. Finish in the top three on the International Federation Official World Golf Ranking list

Players in the top three in the International Federation Official World Golf Ranking list by April 26 will qualify for the PGA Championship.

7. Win the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship

The 2026 and 2027 winners of the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship will earn a spot to play at the PGA Championship.

8. Finish in the top 15 places at the PGA Championship

The top 15 players at the previous PGA Championship will receive an invite to play in the following year’s tournament.

9. Finish in the top 20 at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship (April 29)

The PGA Professionals Championship is an event for club professionals and teachers. To play in the tournament, the player must be a member of the PGA of America, and all those in the top 20 will receive an invite to play in the following year’s tournament.

10. Rack up as many points as possible

The top 70 players who have earned the most PGA Championship points from the 2026 Truist Championship and the Myrtle Beach Classic through the PGA Tour event ending May 2.

11. Play in the most recent Ryder Cup

All playing members of the USA and European Ryder Cup teams in 2025 will receive an invitation to play in the PGA Championship.

12. Win a PGA Tour event

All winners on the PGA Tour until the week before the 2027 PGA Championship will qualify.

13. The DP World Tour Asian Swing

If you are in the top three of the DP World Tour Asian Swing Rankings by May 3, you are eligible for the PGA Championship.

14. Receive an invite from the PGA of America

Those who do not meet any of the above criteria could still find themselves playing. The PGA of America has the right to invite any players if they see fit.

15. Hope the field isn’t full 

If the 156 places have not been filled, the remaining gaps will be filled with the players sitting outside of the top 70 from the PGA Championship points list.

Who is in the field so far?

While most of the exemption categories, at least those based on form, haven’t been filled out yet, a significant portion of the field have already booked their place in the Lone Star State. We have listed the full field so far, and will continue to update it as we approach the major next May.

1. Ludvig Aberg
2. Keegan Bradley
3. Michael Brennan
4. Sam Burns
5. Patrick Cantlay
6. Bud Cauley
7. Stewart Cink
8. Wyndham Clark
9. Jason Day
10. Bryson DeChambeau
11. Jason Dufner
12. Harris English
13. Matt Fitzpatrick
14. Tommy Fleetwood
15. Ryan Fox
16. Max Greyserman
17. Ben Griffin
18. Chris Gotterup
19. Brian Harman
20. Padraig Harrington
21. Tyrell Hatton
22. Russell Henley
23. Rasmus Hojgaard
24. Victor Hovland
25. Martin Kaymer
26. Tom Kim
27. Kurt Kitayama
28. Brooks Koepka
29. Jackson Koivun
30. Shane Lowry
31. Robert MacIntyre
32. Collin Morikawa
33. Jon Rahm
34. Aaron Rai
35. Patrick Reed
36. Justin Rose
37. Xander Schauffele
38. Scottie Scheffler
39. Matti Schmid
40. Alex Smalley
41. Cameron Smith
42. J.J Spaun
43. Sepp Straka
44. Justin Thomas
45. Michael Thorbjornsen
46. Cameron Young

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