Adam Scott, former Masters champion, has had to scramble for an 11th-hour ticket to a major just twice in 23 years, both at U.S. Open final qualifying. The first instance was in 2018 when he fell outside the top 60 on the Official World Golf Ranking and had to participate in 36-hole qualifying in Columbus, Ohio. Despite the pressure, Scott successfully secured a spot in the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock, extending his streak of playing in majors to 68 straight.
Six years later, Scott found himself in a similar position when he was beaten in a sudden-death playoff at U.S. Open qualifying by fellow Australian, Cam Davis. Davis snagged the last spot, leaving Scott in limbo as he waited to see if his ranking would be high enough to qualify. At World No. 61, Scott narrowly secured his spot at Pinehurst after the USGA agreed to remove Grayson Murray from the ranking criteria to accommodate him.
Scott’s streak of playing in majors is the longest active streak in golf, with him set to tee up in his 92nd consecutive major at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He has played every championship since the 2001 Open at Royal Lytham. In golf history, only 18 players have played in 100 or more major championships, with Jack Nicklaus holding the record at 146 straight.
In addition to his upcoming U.S. Open appearance, Scott is guaranteed to play in his 93rd straight major at the Open Championship next month and his 94th at the 2025 Masters as a past champion. Looking forward, Scott’s 95th major appearance will come at the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
Scott, now 43 years old, has been dedicated to maintaining his streak of playing in majors, despite the challenges of qualifying for each tournament. His resilience and skill have allowed him to continue competing at the highest level of professional golf and cementing his place among the sport’s legends. With his impressive record and consistent performance, Scott remains a force to be reckoned with on the course.
