By Torleif Sorenson on 7/1/14

Earlier today, the R&A gave five-time Open champion Tom Watson an exemption into the 2015 Open Championship, which will be held at the Old Course in Saint Andrews:

.@TomWatsonPGA will be given an exemption to play the 2015 Open in St Andrews: http://t.co/2y0Dh9BwPR pic.twitter.com/8JDzxivOrY

— The Open (@The_Open) July 1, 2014

And they didn't just call him or send him an e-mail, either:

A closer look at the solid silver 2015 Open Championship Players' Badge presented to @TomWatsonPGA today. pic.twitter.com/OoSCKgOiPN

— The Open (@The_Open) July 1, 2014

Well played, R&A. Well-played.

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