THE 2027 DRAW
All 40 players from the last Amateurs are in, seeded 1 v 2 down to 39 v 40 from the 2026 points table. Nine holes of handicap matchplay, any course you like.
Win your qualifier and you head right. Winners go through. The top twelve in Round 1 get a bye past Round 2. Finals on Day 1 of the Amateurs, the Championship on Day 2.
Lose your qualifier and you head left, where the losers go through. Win a match and you escape. Lose the Championship on Day 2 and you wear the Cloak.
Halved after nine? Settle it between you and record the tie-break in the app. Play-by dates are set by the Committee, who decide any overdue matches.