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 2024 Williams. You will receive confirmation of your registration and appropriate payment information at that time.
| 2023 Top 16 Teams (Championship Division) | ||
| 1st | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 2nd | Zack Miller | Chris Qvale |
| T3 | Billy Hanes | Dave Hanes |
| T3 | Billy Peel IV | Brendan Peel |
| 5th | Rick Stimmel | Ryan Prokay |
| T6 | Dan Bernard | Mike Davis |
| T6 | Chris Ironroad | Tyler Gulliksen |
| 8th | John Hunter | Jordan Russell |
| T9 | Philip Reale | Christian Brand |
| T9 | Kyle Downey | Adam Condello |
| T9 | Russell Bowie | Phil Arci |
| T9 | Billy Wingerd | Jeff Castle |
| 13th | Denver Haddix | Andy Roberts |
| 14th | Spencer Cole | Steven Bright |
| T15 | Nick Sortino | Andrew Fedele |
| T15 | Amory Davis | Chris DeForest |
| 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 |
| Championship Division Winners Last 10 Years (2012-2023) | ||
| 2023 | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 2022 | Chris Kamin | Danny Licursi |
| 2021 | Tyler Gulliksen | Chris Ironroad |
| 2018 | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 2017 | Eric Rustand | Clark Rustand |
| 2016 | John Hunter | Kyle Nathan |
| 2015 | Simon McInnis | Garrett Rank |
| 2014 | Nick Palladino | Oliver White |
| 2013 | Dave Poteet | Mike Cromer |
| 2012 | Ronald DeNunzio | David DeNunzio |
| 2023 Top 4 Teams (Senior Division) |
| 1st | Adam Creighton | Dave Bunker |
| T2 | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| T2 | Dennis Martin | Mike Combs |
| 4th | Keith Holmes | Gay McMichael |
| 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 |
| Senior Division Winners Last 5 Years (2017-2023) | ||
| 2023 | Adam Creighton | Dave Bunker |
| 2022 | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| 2021 | Wade Sarkis | Jim Scorse |
| 2018 | Bob Royak | Doug Hanzel |
| 2017 | John Kircher | Mike Jaros |