The British Open has joined the U.S. Open in providing a direct pathway for gamers from the breakaway LIV Golf circuit to get into the sector for this yr’s main championship.
The main participant not already exempt within the prime 5 of LIV’s particular person standings following its event in Dallas in late June might be awarded a spot on the world’s oldest main happening at Royal Portrush in Northern Eire the next month, the R&A mentioned Monday.
The choice adopted an annual evaluation of the Open’s exemptions “to make sure that we provide pathways into the Championship primarily based on outcomes achieved on the main skilled excursions,” R&A chief government Mark Darbon mentioned.
The U.S. Open announced last week it was awarding one spot to the main participant from among the many prime three at LIV’s midway level this yr.
“We acknowledge that gamers competing in LIV Golf also needs to have the chance to safe locations within the Open by way of its particular person season standings in addition to present pathways,” Darbon mentioned.
“We’re proud to supply a variety of alternatives to qualify globally and sit up for seeing which golfers will emerge to take their place at Royal Portrush in July.”
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LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil mentioned the R&A’s resolution was a “true testomony to the power of fields and the R&A’s dedication to golf followers around the globe.”
“LIV will proceed our mission to deliver the very best gamers to the 4 corners of the world to develop the sport. We’re excited for the way forward for this nice sport.”
The R&A is also utilizing an Asian Tour Worldwide Collection occasion (Macau) as a part of its Open Qualifying Collection that gives spots for the highest finishers. LIV offers monetary backing for the Worldwide Collection, and several other LIV gamers usually compete in them.
The R&A took away a spot for the Asian Tour cash winner in 2022, concerning the time LIV received concerned within the circuit. The earlier two years, common Asian Tour occasions had been used for the Open Qualifying Collection.
The Saudi-controlled LIV circuit already has 12 gamers who’re exempt or have certified for Portrush on July 17-20, together with main champions and previous Open winners akin to Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith.
LIV began its fourth season last week at Riyadh Golf Membership in Saudi Arabia, the place Adrian Meronk gained, and goes to Australia this week.
There are 14 occasions in whole on its 2025 schedule.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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