The U.S. Open became the first major championship to publish a pathway for players from LIV Golf through a new exemption category.

On Wednesday, the USGA became the first governing body in the sport to provide players from LIV Golf a direct pathway into a men’s major championship

The USGA has created an exemption category for LIV Golf players to compete in the U.S. Open, making the tournament the first of golf's four majors to introduce a formal pathway for golfers on the Saudi-backed circuit,