Days after the USA Golf Affiliation (USGA) unveiled a brand new set of U.S. Open exemptions for LIV Golf gamers, The R&A launched a set of their very own for golf’s oldest main championship.
The main participant not in any other case exempt, who additionally sits among the many prime 5 gamers within the 2025 LIV Golf Particular person Standings after the competitors of LIV Golf Dallas on Jun. 29 will obtain a spot into The 153rd Open discipline. This new exemption class is just like the one instituted for this 12 months’s U.S. Open at Oakmont, however the USGA’s mandate applies to those that end among the many prime three gamers, not the highest 5.
“We acknowledge that gamers competing in LIV Golf also needs to have the chance to safe locations in The Open by its particular person season standings in addition to present pathways,” stated new R&A CEO Mark Darbon.
“We’re proud to supply a variety of alternatives to qualify globally and sit up for seeing which golfers will emerge to take their place at Royal Portrush in July.”
LIV Golf kicked off its 2025 season this previous weekend in Saudi Arabia, as Adrian Meronk bested Jon Rahm by two to win the title. The Saudi-backed circuit will head to Australia this week, the place 1000’s of followers will descend upon The Grange Membership in Adelaide for the league’s largest occasion of the 12 months.
If the standings remained as is on Jun. 29, Meronk would obtain an invitation to Royal Portrush in July.
“We thank Mark Darbon for his management and the R&A for taking this step for the advantage of shifting golf ahead,” stated LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neill in a press release.
“The Open Championship is among the most prestigious occasions in all of sports activities. The acknowledgment that rivals from the LIV Golf League and The Worldwide Collection may have the chance to play in golf’s unique main is a real testomony to the energy of fields and the R&A’s dedication to golf followers around the globe. LIV will proceed our mission to convey the very best gamers to the 4 corners of the world to develop the sport. We’re excited for the way forward for this nice sport.”
Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By means of. Observe him on X@jack_milko.
