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.
U.S. Open makes headway with LIV Golf exemptions but they come with possible catch
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U.S. Open becomes first major to create LIV Golf exemption
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,
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.
U.S. Open becomes first major to award LIV Golf an exemption
The United States Golf Association became the first governing body to award LIV Golf a pathway into its flagship championship.
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.
US Open becomes first major tournament to cave to Saudi-backed LIV Golf
Since the formation of the Saudi-backed breakaway tour, players who left for huge amounts of cash have not been able to play at The Masters, the US Open, the Open, or the PGA Championship.
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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