A restored 1973 Ford Bronco isn’t the one perk of successful the Charles Schwab Problem for Emiliano Grillo. He formally certified for the 151st Open Championship later this summer season. He isn’t the one notable identify that certified for the Open, as a number of rising stars and family names will now get to tee it up at Royal Liverpool July 18-23.
Golfers wanted to be inside that High 50 eight weeks out of the Open Championship to get into the sector. That’s one of many methods to get into the sector, per GolfDigest.
Grillo’s win in Fort Price boosted him into the highest 50 simply in time, because the cut-off was on the Sunday he received. He jumped 38 spots from No. 80 to No. 42 within the World Golf Rankings, per Golf Channel.
The Argentinan golfer has 5 prime 10’s on the season and ended an eight-year drought when he beat Adam Schenk within the second playoff gap.
Final 12 months the one main he appeared in was the Open Championship, the place he missed the reduce. Grillo hasn’t performed in all 4 majors since 2019. His finest end on the Open Championship got here in 2016 and 2021, the place he completed T12 at Sandwich and Troon.
Getting that second PGA Tour win could be difficult, however now that he has, Grillo might shock some individuals and play properly at Royal Liverpool.
A few of the different stars and up-and-coming golfers that certified for the Open Championship are Tom Kim, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose, Russell Henley, Chris Kirk, Si Woo Kim, Seamus Energy, Rickie Fowler, Taylor Moore, Abraham Ancer and Lucas Herbert.
Kim will begin his second Open Championship after debuting at St. Andrews final 12 months, as he completed T47. After his mud tub on the PGA Championship, the 20-year-old will look to make individuals overlook about that viral second.
In the meantime, veteran golfer Rose has performed exceptionally properly as of late, which might carry over to Royal Liverpool. He completed T9 on the PGA Championship and T12 on the Charles Schwab Problem.
