US Open becomes 1st major to award LIV Golf exemption

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 Becomes 1st Major to Offer Exemption to LIV Golfers
The United States Golf Association is opening the door for LIV players to earn an exemption into the U.S. Open starting in 2025. Per an official
U.S. Open makes headway with LIV Golf exemptions but they come with possible catch
The USGA unveiled a new exemption category for LIV golfers to earn spots at the U.S. Open but it does include a possible catch.
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.
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 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 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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