Major door opens for LIV ahead of ‘weird’ start

News.com.au - 05/02
The LIV players who were almost exiled from the rest of the golfing world two years ago have had another major door opened, with a special exemption category for up to 10 players not already qualified to earn a spot at the US Open.

The LIV players who were almost exiled from the rest of the golfing world two years ago have had another major door opened, with a special exemption category for up to 10 players not already qualified to earn a spot at the US Open.

Ahead of the opening event of 2025, being played under lights in Riyadh this week, which Australian LIV star Cam Smith said felt a “little bit weird”, the USGA confirmed the new exemptions would come into force for this year’s Open at Oakmont in June.

The highest-ranked player on the LIV rankings who is not otherwise exempt will go straight into the...
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