US Open becomes 1st major to award LIV Golf exemption

US Open becomes first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players
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.
US Open becomes first major to award LIV Golf exemption
The US Open becomes the first major to provide players on the LIV Golf tour with an exemption for the tournament.
US Open first major to create exemption category for LIV Golf players
Starting with the 2026 U.S. Open, the USGA will take the leading player in the final 2025 individual standings, along with the leading player from the May 18, 2026, list.
US Open becomes first major to create LIV Golf exemption ahead of 2025 tournament
The US Open becomes the first of golf's four majors to introduce a formal pathway for players on the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf circuit.
LIV Golf recognized with automatic spot in the U.S. Open
The USGA is the first of the four major governing bodies to recognize LIV, which begins its fourth season this week.
LIV Golf players now have their own path to US Open exemption
The U.S. Open became the first major to publish a direct pathway for LIV Golf players, on Wednesday announcing a new exemption category that awards one spot to the leading player from among the top three at LIV’s halfway point this year.
LIV Golf receives first major breakthrough thanks to U.S. Open
The United States Golf Association announced it will offer a qualification path for LIV Golf players to the U.S. Open, starting this year.
One LIV Golfer Will Receive a Coveted U.S. Open Spot This Year
The Saudi-backed league had no direct access to any of golf’s majors until now, with the USGA announcing a U.S. Open exemption based on LIV Golf's points list.
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