The following teams will earn exemptions into the John R. Williams Invitational:
- Championship Division: Top 16 teams (and ties) from the past 2 JRWs
- Championship Division: Past Champion Teams (last 10 years)
- Senior Division: Top 4 teams (and ties) from the past 2 JRWs
- Senior Division: Past Champion Teams (last 5 years)
To register as an exempt team, your team must be identical to the team that secured the exemption. No individual exemptions are being granted. Exempt teams may click on the appropriate tab on the home screen above to register for the 2023 Williams. You will receive confirmation of your registration and appropriate payment information at that time.
| 2022 Top 16 Teams (Championship Division) | ||
| 1st | Chris Kamin | Danny Licursi |
| 2nd | Kyle Downey | Brandon Grzywacz |
| T3 | William Wingerd | Jeff Castle |
| T3 | Amory Davis | Chris DeForest |
| T5 | Marc Engellenner | Domingo Jojola |
| T5 | Mike Kennedy | Rick Dowling |
| T6 | Shane Heise | Scott Loving |
| 8th | Sam Jackson | Zachary Herold |
| 9th | Matt Parziale | Herbie Aikens |
| 10th | Adam Thomarios | Dan Wittlinger |
| T11 | Christian Chapman | Danny Gianniny |
| T11 | Joel Durrance | Tim Saur |
| T13 | Erick Morales | Tommy Smith |
| T13 | Andy Fretthold | Nate Peck |
| T15 | Zan Banks | Mike Stamberger |
| T15 | Billy Hanes | Jamie Miller |
| T15 | John Hunter | Clay Fullick |
| 2021 Top 16 Teams (Championship Division) | ||
| 1st | Tyler Gulliksen | Chris Ironroad |
| T2 | Kyle Downey | Brandon Grzywacz |
| T2 | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 4th | Jordan Sease | Sam Jackson |
| 5th | Tom Linehan | Kevin Lewis |
| T6 | Ben Kircher | Jon Pecor |
| T6 | Eric Rustand | Clark Rustand |
| T8 | Aron Burch | Matt Sim |
| T8 | Kevin VandenBerg | Brad Monroe |
| 10th | Denver Haddix | Andy Roberts |
| 11th | Steven Fink | Craig Erickson |
| T12 | Dan Bernard | Mike Davis |
| T12 | Don Padgett | Brett Kaufman |
| T12 | Billy Hanes | Dave Hanes |
| T12 | Andy Fretthold | Nate Peck |
| T16 | Brian Kumiega | Michael Carrig |
| T16 | Richard Dowling | Mike Kennedy |
| Championship Division Winners Last 10 Years (2011-2022) | ||
| 2022 | Chris Kamin | Danny Licursi |
| 2021 | Tyler Gulliksen | Chris Ironroad |
| 2018 | Garrett Rank | Simon McInnis |
| 2017 | Eric Rustand | Clark Rustand |
| 2016 | John Hunter | Kyle Nathan |
| 2015 | Garrett Rank | Simon McInnis |
| 2014 | Nick Palladino | Oliver White |
| 2013 | Dave Poteet | Mike Cromer |
| 2012 | Ronald DeNunzio | David DeNunzio |
| 2011 | Rob Cowan | Dave Bunker |
| 2022 Top 4 Teams (Senior Division) |
| 1st | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| T2 | Jon Lindstrom | Chris Carlson |
| T2 | Steve McPherson | Jerry Gunthorpe |
| T2 | Rob Cowan | Dave Bunker |
| 2021 Top 4 Teams (Senior Division) |
| 1st | Wade Sarkis | Jim Scorse |
| 2nd | Richard Kerper | Mike Finster |
| 3rd | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| 4th | Mel Mendenhall | Frank Remmes |
| Senior Division Winners Last 5 Years (2016-2022) | ||
| 2022 | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| 2021 | Wade Sarkis | Jim Scorse |
| 2018 | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| 2017 | John Kircher | Mike Jaros |
| 2016 | Tom Blank | Mark Dugan |