The main LIV Golf League participant not already exempt for this yr’s Open Championship will achieve entry to the sphere for Royal Portrush.
The very best-placed participant within the high 5 of the circuit’s standings after its June occasion in Dallas who has not already certified will probably be awarded the spot.
The 153rd Open takes place on the Northern Irish membership’s Dunluce course from 17 to twenty July.
The USGA final week introduced that the US Open, which takes place from 12 to fifteen June at Oakmont Nation Membership in Pennsylvania, is providing an exemption to at least one main LIV participant.
“The Open is a world championship for one of the best males’s golfers and every year we evaluation our exemptions to make sure we provide pathways into the championship based mostly on outcomes achieved on the main skilled excursions,” stated Mark Darbon, the chief government of the R&A, which runs The Open.
“We acknowledge that gamers competing in LIV Golf must also have the chance to safe locations in The Open by means of its particular person season standings in addition to present pathways.
“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.”