The Open Championship has become the latest major tournament to offer a spot to a leading LIV Golf player in 2025.
The highest-ranked golfer in the top five of this season’s LIV standings at the end of the Dallas event in June who is not otherwise exempt will be invited to compete at Royal Portrush the following month.
Last week, US Open organisers announced they would hand a place at Oakmont in June to the highest-placed player in LIV’s top three who is not otherwise exempt.
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Other LIV golfers can still secure a place at Royal Portrush from July 17-20 through their world ranking or via the Open Qualifying Series, which includes the New Zealand Open.
Final qualifying events will take place at venues around Great Britain and Ireland in June and July.
Mark Darbon, chief-executive at The R&A, said: “The Open is a global championship for the best men’s golfers and each year we review our exemptions to ensure that we offer pathways into the Championship based on results achieved on the leading professional tours.
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“We acknowledge that players competing in LIV Golf should also have the opportunity to secure places in The Open through its individual season standings as well as existing pathways.
“We are proud to offer a wide range of opportunities to qualify globally and look forward to seeing which golfers will emerge to take their place at Royal Portrush in July.”
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The other two majors on the men’s calendar, The Masters and PGA Championship, do not currently offer a direct spot via the LIV standings.
However, Joaquin Niemann received an invite to The Masters at Augusta National in 2024 and 2025, while the Chilean and Sergio Garcia have also both reportedly received an invite for this May’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
