Naoyuki Kataoka qualifies for the 154th Open through the Japan Open Golf Championship

Irish Golfer

19th October 2025

Naoyuki Kataoka has qualified for The 154^th Open at Royal Birkdale after winning the Japan Open Golf Championship.

The 27-year-old won his second career title with a par on the first playoff hole over compatriot Satoshi Hara. The pair finished regulation play on three-under-par 277 after each carding 68 in the final round.

This will be the first time Kataoka competes in The Open.

The next event in The Open Qualifying Series is the Link Hong Kong Open taking place at Hong Kong Golf Club from 30 October – 2 November.

The Open Qualifying Series will offer the following qualification places in The 154^th Open:

TOQS	Dates	Tour	Event	Qualifying Places
Spain	9-12 October 2025	DP World Tour	Open de España presented by Madrid Club de Camp Villa de Madrid, Madrid	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
Japan	16-19 October 2025	Japan Golf Tour	Japan Open Golf Championship Nikko Country Club, Tochigi	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
Hong Kong	30 October-2 November 2025	Asian Tour	Link Hong Kong Open Hong Kong, China	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
Australia	4-7 December 2025	Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia / DP World Tour	Australian Open Royal Melbourne, Melbourne	3 places to the leading three players, not already exempt, who make the cut
New Zealand	26 February-1 March	Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia / Asian Tour	105^th New Zealand Open Millbrook Resort, Queenstown	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
South Africa	26 February-1 March	Sunshine Tour / DP World Tour	Investec South African Open Championship Stellenbosch GC, Stellenbosch	3 places to the leading three players, not already exempt, who make the cut
Argentina	26 February-1 March	Korn Ferry Tour	119 Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro The Jockey Club, Buenos Aires	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
USA	5-8 March	PGA Tour	Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Bay Hill, Florida	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
Asia	TBC	Asian Tour	*TBC* TBC	2 places to the leading two players, not already exempt, who make the cut
Korea	TBC	KPGA Tour / Asian Tour	KOLON Korea Open Woo Jeong Hills, Cheonan	1 place to the leading player not already exempt, who makes the cut
Japan	28-31 May	Japan Golf Tour	Mizuno Open JFE Setonaikai, Okayama	3 places to the leading three players, not already exempt, who make the cut
USA	4-7 June	PGA Tour	the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday Muirfield Village, Ohio	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
Canada	11-14 June	PGA Tour	RBC Canadian Open TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, Ontario	3 places to the leading three players, not already exempt, who make the cut
Italy	25-28 June	DP World Tour	Open d’Italia TBC, TBC	1 place to the leading player, not already exempt, who makes the cut
Scotland	9-12 July	DP World Tour / PGA Tour	Genesis Scottish Open The Renaissance Club, North Berwick	3 places to the leading three players, not already exempt, who make the cut

Qualifying Stages	Dates	Venue	Qualifying Places
Regional Qualifying	22 June	Various	N/A
Final Qualifying	30 June	Burnham & Berrow Dundonald Links Royal Cinque Ports West Lancashire	TBC
Last-Chance Qualifier	13 July	Royal Birkdale	1 place