LIV Golf, USGA and Open Championship

R&A joins USGA in allowing LIV Golf players direct pathway into Open Championship
The R&A, following on the heels of the USGA's decision last week, announced LIV Golf players will have a direct path into the Open Championship.
USGA gives LIV Golf ‘major’ route back to mainstream
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
Open Championship creates new LIV Golf exemption for 2025
Open Championship will include a special exemption for a high-performing LIV golfer for the first time in the league's existence.
USGA creates exemption for LIV Golf players to earn spot in 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont
The U.S. Golf Association has become the first major golf association to create a direct path to a major championship for LIV Golf players.
USGA creates exemption category for LIV Golf members to play in 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont
Members of LIV Golf now have a direct pathway into the U.S. Open, the United States Golf Association announced Wednesday. Beginning this year, among the top three players in the LIV Golf individual standings,
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.
USGA creates exemption pathway to LIV golfers for 2025 U.S. Open
LIV Golf and the United States Golf Association have come to a much-needed compromise Wednesday regarding the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in June.
R&A announces exemption criteria for The Open, becomes latest to offer pathway for LIV Golf
The Open will exempt the leading points earner from LIV Golf not already eligible, following a similar move by the USGA earlier this month.
British Open Announces Spot for a LIV Golfer Starting This Year
Last week the USGA announced a pathway into the U.S. Open for a LIV player via the league’s points standings and the R&A followed suit.
British Open joins U.S. Open in offering direct pathway for LIV golfers
The British Open will also offer a direct pathway for LIV Golf players to get into the field for a major championship, the R&A announced Monday.
LIV golfers given qualification pathway to Open Championship
The R&A joined the United States Golf Association in adding a qualification pathway for golfers competing in the LIV Golf League, the R&A announced Monday.
US Open and British Open put out the welcome mat for LIV Golf players. The door remains narrow
There's still a long way to go — six more LIV events in six countries, to be exact — and while the USGA put out a welcome mat, the door remains narrow. Only one spot is available to a LIV player ...
Why was this such a big week for LIV Golf?
Of course LIV golfers have been in the four majors in the last few years, but not for their play on that tour. Golfers like Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau have made the major ...
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 ...