The US Open will become the first major to formally offer exemptions to LIV Golf players, introducing new qualification criteria for them to compete in the championship. The USGA announced that starting this year, one spot will be allocated to the highest-ranked LIV Golf player in the top three of the individual standings as of May 19, provided they are not already exempt. This will expand to two spots in 2026.
The US Open will become the first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players, introducing new qualification criteria for them to compete in the championship, the USGA announced on Wednesday. It will offer one spot to the highest ranked player in the top three of the LIV Golf Individual Standings as of May 19 – provided that player is not already exempt – for the US Open on June 12-15 at Oakmount Country Club. In 2026, the allocation will be extended to two spots.
” The agreement extends to the 2026 US Open, when two of the leading players from LIV Golf’s final 2025 individual standings and its standings as of May 18, 2026 will gain entry. In previous years, LIV Golf players have been awarded exemptions which have allowed them to compete based on previous performances. Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson and 2024 champion Bryson DeChambeau all already hold exemptions for this year’s US Open.
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