U.S. Open becomes 1st major to award LIV Golf an 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 create LIV Golf exemption
The USGA said it was creating a direct route into the US Open for well-performing LIV Golf players in a bid to ensure the world's best players compete against each other.
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,
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.
U.S. Open adds LIV Golf exemption. Will the other majors follow suit?
The USGA said it will give LIV Golf an exemption into the U.S. Open, representing LIV's first pathway into a major championship.
LIV Golf wins first battle as USGA opens door to US Open
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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 Golfers to Win More Majors’ Spots in Talks Breakthrough
LIV Golf is closing in on more places for its star golfers at the world’s premier competitions, paving the way for unification between the breakaway Saudi-backed league and the US and European tours.
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USGA gives LIV Golf ‘major’ route back to mainstream
You may or may not have noticed, but LIV Golf’s first tournament of the ... and Brooks Koepka are already exempt for this year’s U.S. Open, but the USGA on Wednesday gave a pathway for some ...
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US Open becomes first major tournament to award LIV Golf an exemption
LIV Golf competitors will be able to earn exemptions for the 2025 U.S. Open, becoming the first major ... May 18 will earn those exemptions. "The USGA continues to evaluate the pathways that ...