One LIV Golf League participant will obtain an exemption for this 12 months’s US Open, event organisers have introduced.
The highest participant, who isn’t in any other case exempt and is within the prime three of the Saudi-funded breakaway’s standings on Could 19, will earn a spot within the area at Oakmont from June 12-15.
The highest 10 gamers within the standings on April 7 can even be exempt from native qualifying for the 12 months’s third main championship.
The direct entry exemption will change to 2 gamers in 2026, with the highest participant from 2025’s last standings eligible together with one other participant based mostly on the 2026 factors standings within the spring.
USGA chief championships officer John Bodenhamer mentioned: “The USGA continues to guage the pathways that exist to make sure these enjoying their finest have the chance to compete in our nationwide championship.
“Consistent with our historical approach, we continuously evaluate talent levels on professional tours and in amateur events, which has led us to add a new exemption category.”
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil welcomed the transfer.
“We’re pleased that the USGA has formally created a new exemption for LIV Golf players to compete in the US Open and appreciate Mike Whan’s leadership and commitment to growing the game of golf,” O’Neil mentioned.
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“Every golf fan in the world longs to see the greatest players in the world competing on golf’s biggest stages at the majors. LIV Golf is committed to working hand in hand with golf’s governing bodies to elevate the sport in all corners of the world.”
Not one of the different majors at present affords a direct spot by way of the LIV standings, though Joaquin Niemann has obtained an invitation to The Masters in 2024 and 2025.
Niemann and Sergio Garcia have additionally each reportedly obtained an invitation for Could’s US PGA Championship.
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