2024 Gents Links Champion - Scott Robertson

The Gents Links Championship

The Gents Links Championship is Carnoustie Golf Links’ most prestigious men's tournament for season ticket holders. Open to amateur men season ticket holders with a handicap index of 10.4 or less, the championship comprises of a 36-hole Stroke Play qualifying competition, followed by a Match Play knockout competition contested by the leading 16 scratch qualifying scores. This year, the two qualifying rounds are being held on Saturday 17th and Saturday 24th May, with both rounds scheduled to be played over The Carnoustie Championship Course. The Match Play competition will also be played over The Carnoustie Championship Course and the dates of play are as follows:

1st Round - Friday 30th May - From 5.15pm
Quarter Finals -  Monday 2nd June - From 5.30pm
Semi Finals - Wednesday 4th June - From 5.30pm
Final - Saturday 7th June - 1.52pm

The Ben Hogan Trophy

The Ben Hogan Trophy is contested by the leading 24 scratch scores from the Gents Links Championship 36-Hole qualifying competition. It is a special round as it is the only time during the year where season ticket holders can play competitively from The Open Championship Tees and challenge themselves against Golf’s Greatest Test. The winner of the Ben Hogan Trophy is the player with the lowest 3-round aggregate total (Hogan Round + 36-Hole Links Qualifying Total). This year, the competition will take place on Wednesday 28th May with tee times from 5.00pm.

Entry* for The 2025 Gents Links Championship and Ben Hogan Trophy will open on 1st March 2025 and will close on 8th May 2025. Tee times for the qualifying rounds will run from 6.30am-12.22pm and competitors will be able to indicate their preferred tee-time play window upon entry. Entries can be made by clicking the registration tab and will require your Scottish Golf CDH number. For more information on this event, please see the Competition Terms & Conditions and the Player Information Guide. Please note, no upgrade fees (if required) will be applicable for the duration of the competition.

*A total of 60 places are available in the starting field for the Links Championship Qualifying. If the entry exceeds 60 players, the field will be decided via a handicap ballot.