Golfer bursts into tears as he qualifies for The Open after previously working as pundit

Matthew Southgate will play at Royal Troon. (Image: Getty) The emotion of qualifying for The Open Championship proved too much for Matthew Southgate after the Englishman completed his comeback from a torrid career period. The 35-year-old, who hit a career high when he finished tied for sixth at Royal Birkdale in 2017, has only played once at the event in the past six years.

Indeed, back in 2022 he actually worked as a commentator at the 150th Open at St Andrews, but will now take his place at Royal Troon in two weeks time. Southgate finished top of his qualifying event at Royal Cinque Ports, carding rounds of 71 and 67 to finish three clear of Australian Elvis Smylie and Spaniard Jaime Montojo Fernandez. Related articles Rory McIlroy faces grim return as rival that helped ruin Open dream gets red hot Sergio Garcia makes clear excuse after LIV Golf star misses out on The Open And speaking to the official Open radio station afterwards, Southgate couldn’t hold back the tears as he dedicated his qualification to his late father.



“Sorry, it just reminds me of my dad,” he said. “The Open is the absolute best. I can’t wait.

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