If you win the Golf Open do you get entered every year automatically?

Question

How does Sandy Lyle, Tom Watson and John Daly play in it each year?

Answer 1

Yes, a win earns you a life time exemption from having to get through the qualifying rounds.

Answer 2

yes you do get an invite every year.

Answer 3

'Lifetime' exceptions are a Beautiful thing

Answer 4

Yes, until you're 65...

Answer 5

I believe you are invited but I suspect many fail to accept once they feel too old to compete or perhaps, like Faldo, assess that their chances are virtually nil.

Answer 6

All previous champions of Golfing Majors automatically qualify on merit to enter the tournaments, up until the age of 65.