LIV golfers obtain pathway to Open Championship

Avid gamers from the LIV Golfing League now have a qualification pathway into the Open Championship, the R&A introduced Monday.

The main participant within the best 5 of the LIV Golfing standings on the finish of June who isn’t already exempt will earn a place within the 153rd Open Championship on July 17-20 at Royal Portrush in Northern Eire.

“The Open is a world championship for the most productive males’s golfers, and every yr we overview our exemptions to be sure that we provide pathways into the championship in keeping with effects accomplished at the main skilled excursions,” Mark Darbon, CEO of The R&A, mentioned in a remark. “We recognize that gamers competing in LIV Golfing will have to additionally have the ability to safe puts in The Open via its particular person season standings in addition to current pathways.”

The choice will occur after LIV Golfing’s match in Carrollton, Texas, from June 27-29.

“We thank Mark Darbon for his management and the R&A for taking this step for the advantage of transferring golfing ahead,” LIV Golfing CEO Scott O’Neil mentioned. “The Open Championship is without doubt one of the maximum prestigious occasions in all of sports activities. The acknowledgement that competition from the LIV Golfing League and The Global Collection will have the ability to play in golfing’s unique main is a real testomony to the power of fields and the R&A’s dedication to golfing fanatics all over the world. LIV will proceed our project to carry the most productive gamers to the 4 corners of the sector to develop the sport. We’re excited for the way forward for this nice game.”

LIV Golfing individuals who’re already exempt for the Open Championship as previous main winners come with Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka.

The R&A’s announcement follows a equivalent transfer introduced closing week for the U.S. Open by way of the USA Golfing Affiliation. As of Might 19, the main golfer in LIV’s best 3 no longer another way exempt will acquire a place within the June 12-15 match at Oakmont (Pa.) Nation Membership.

–Box Degree Media