The US Open will be the first major tournament to provide a direct pathway for LIV Golf tour players to participate, after announcing a new exemption category based on rankings. (More Sports News)
The top 10 players in the standings on April 7 will also be exempt from local qualifying for the tournament, which will be held at Oakmont Country Club fr💛om June 12 to 15
The US Open will be the first major tournament to provide a direct pathway for LIV Golf tour players to participate, after announcing a new exemption category based on rankings. (More Sports News)
Under the new ruling by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the top-ranked player from the LIV Golf tour – not already exempt – will go straight into the field f🌼or the season's third major.
The top 10 players in the standings on April 7 will also be exempt from local qualifying for the tournament, which will be he🐽ld at Oakmont Country Club from June 12 to 15, while going straight into the final 36-hole qualifying.
LIV golfer – andಞ reigning champion – Bryson DeChambeau is exempt, as are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka and Cameron Smith based on past championships.
"Every golf fan in the world longs to see t𓂃he greatest players in the world competing on golf's biggest stages at the majors," said LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil.
"LIV Golf is committed to working hand in hand with golf'🐭s gover❀ning bodies to elevate the sport in all corners of the world."
"Consistent with our historical approach, we conti🌄nuously evaluate talent levels on professional tours and🌄 in amateur events, which has led us to add a new exemption category," added USGA chief championships officer John Bodenhamer.