Players in the following categories will be eligible for exemption provided they meet all entry and eligibility requirements and file a complete entry.  (NOTE: Blank entries will be filed by the FSGA for players who become exempt after the close of entries)

Professionals

• Florida Open Champions the last five years

• Professionals finishing in the top ten and tied of last year's Florida Open

• Championship Host Club's Representative

• Current year's SFPGA Open Champion

• Last year's Dixie and SFPGA Professional Champion

• Current year's Southeast PGA Classic Champion

• Last year's NFPGA PNC Champion

• Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Champions

• Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior (regular division) Champions

• Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Chapter Champions

• Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Assistant Champions

• Current year's Dixie and NFPGA Section Match Play Champion

• Last year's Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Senior Player of the Year

• Last year's top five and tied on the final Dixie, NFPGA and SFPGA Section Player of the Year Points List

Amateurs

• Florida Open Champions the last five years

• Amateurs finishing in the top ten and tied of last year's Florida Open

• Current year's Amateur Champion

• Florida Amateur Champions the last two years

• Last year's top five and tied Amateur Championship finishers

• Last year's top five and tied on the final Player of the Year Points List

• Last year's Junior Amateur Player of the Year

• Last year's Senior Amateur Player of the Year

• Last year's Boys Junior Champion (16-18 age division)

• Last year's Amateur Match Play Champion

• Last year's Mid-Amateur Champion

Loss of Exemptions
If a player turns professional, he loses any exemption(s) he previously earned as an amateur player with the FSGA.