| Exempt Player (alpha by last name) | Exemption Category |
| Alfredo Adrian | 2 |
| Joe Alfieri | 27 |
| Mike Andre | 2 |
| Stephen Arnold | 11 |
| Jon Balyeat | 8 |
| Christian Bartolacci | 8 |
| Jordan Batchelor (a) | 19 |
| Jason Beatty | 9 |
| Hugo Bernard | 2 |
| Justin Bertsch | 8, 11, 14 |
| Fred Biondi | 17 |
| Matt Borchert | 8, 9, 11, 14 |
| Dillon Board | 2 |
| Jennifer Borocz | 11 |
| Fielding Brewbaker | 12 |
| Matt Cahill | 8, 9 |
| Tyler Collet | 8, 9, 14 |
| Sean Dale | 1 |
| David Damesworth | 9 |
| Will Davenport (a) | 20 |
| JC Deacon | 1, 2 |
| Matt Doyle | 8, 9 |
| Andrew Filbert | 8, 14 |
| Nathalie Filler | 9, 11 |
| Rafael Floriani | 10 |
| Ryan Fountain | 12 |
| Kiko Francisco Coelho (a) | 22, 24 |
| Taylor Fulbright | 12 |
| Nicholas Gabrelcik (a) | 2, 22 |
| Rick Gomes | 8, 9 |
| Kenny Goodykoontz | 2 |
| Dean Greyserman | 17, 19, 20 |
| Devon Hopkins (a) | 2 |
| Ryan Hritz | 8 |
| David Hronek | 8, 14 |
| Jason Hrynkiw | 9, 14 |
| Caleb Johnson | 1 |
| Nick Joy | 9 |
| Michael Kartrude | 2, 11 |
| Greg Koch | 8, 9, 12, 14 |
| Keith Kulzer | 8, 10, 15 |
| Joey Latowski (a) | 20, 21 |
| John Lee | 8, 9 |
| Gabriel Lench | 1 |
| Jason Martin |
8 |
| Michael Mays (a) | 19 |
| Tyler McArdell | 12 |
| Justin McCarraher | 8, 9 |
| Velten Meyer | 2 |
| Adam Miller | 8, 9 |
| Alan Morin | 8, 9, 14, 15 |
| Emily Motta | 9 |
| Greg O'Mahony | 5 |
| Ryan Orr | 2 |
| Rushi Oza | 8, 9, 11 |
| Raul Pereda | 2 |
| Rod Perry | 8, 9, 14, 16 |
| Dave Pilkington | 9, 14 |
| Greyson Porter (a) | 19 |
| Patrick Rada | 8, 9 |
| Ben Reichert (a) | 17 |
| Jason Robinson | 8 |
| Paul Royak (a) | 23 |
| Mark Rummings | 8, 9 |
| Paul Scaletta | 9 |
| Adam Scrimenti |
8, 9, 14 |
| Justin Sheehan | 16 |
| Matthew Sheperd | 12 |
| Dick Smith |
9 |
| Justin Smith | 7 |
| Tyler Strafaci (a) | 20 |
| Bob Wallace |
12 |
| Michael Welch | 12 |
| Jeremy Wells | 12 |
| Ryan Zylstra | 12 |
Categories
Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements.
Overall
applies to both amateurs & professionals in category
1) Last five Florida Open Champions
2) Top ten and tied from last year's Florida Open Championship
3) Championship Host Clubs' Representatives
4) Current year's Florida Senior Open Champion
5) Current year's Fort Lauderdale Open Champion
6) Players qualifying for the current year's U.S. Open Championship
7) Current year's SFPGA Open Champion
Professionals
8) Players qualifying for the current year's PGA Professionals Championship
9) Top ten & tied from last year's Section Championship (NFPGA, SFPGA & AL-NWFL PGA)
10) Last year's Senior Section Champions (NFPGA, SFPGA & AL-NWFL PGA)
11) Last year's Chapter Champions (NFPGA, SFPGA & AL-NWFL PGA)
12) Last year's top five and tied - Section Assistants Championship (NFPGA, SFPGA & AL-NWFL PGA)
13) Last year's AL-NWFL PGA Section Match Play Championship Finalists
14) Last year's top five and tied from final Section Player of the Year Points Lists (NFPGA, SFPGA & AL-NWFL PGA)
15) Last year's Senior Section Player of the Year (NFPGA, SFPGA & AL-NWFL PGA)
16) Current year's NFPGA Section Match Play Championship Finalists
Amateurs
17) Current and last two year's Amateur Champions
18) Top 200 & tied WAGR Ranking - January 1 & May 1 of current year
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January 1 WAGR Ranking - PDF link will be active after date
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May 1 WAGR Ranking - PDF link will be active after date
19) Last year's top five and tied Amateur Championship finishers
20) Last year's top five and tied from final FSGA Player of the Year Points List
21) Last year's Mid-Amateur Player of the Year
22) Last year's Junior Amateur Player of the Year
23) Last year's Senior Amateur Player of the Year
24) Last year's Boys' Junior Champion (16-18 Age Division)
25) Last year's Amateur Match Play Champion
26) Last year's Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Champion
27) Current year's Mid-Amateur Champion
28) Florida Residents finishing in the top 5 of the GCSAA National Championship
