LIV Golf Receives Pathway Into Open

British Open offers direct pathway for LIV Golf players to Royal Portrush in July
The British Open has joined the U.S. Open in offering a direct pathway for LIV Golf players to get into the field for a major championship.
R&A announces pathway for members of LIV Golf to qualify for 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush
A pathway has been created for members of LIV Golf to play their way into the final major championship of the season
British Open announcement opens door for Aussie LIV stars in latest sign golf war is ending
Australian Cameron Smith is one of the LIV players already guaranteed a spot in the British Open due to being a former champion. However the new ruling opens the door for the likes of countrymen Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert — currently fourth and seventh respectively in the standings — to earn starts.
Open Championship creates new LIV Golf exemption for 2025
Open Championship will include a special exemption for a high-performing LIV golfer for the first time in the league's existence.
The Open, R&A follow U.S. Open in offering LIV Golf pathway into golf’s oldest major
Days after the United States Golf Association (USGA) unveiled a new set of U.S. Open exemptions for LIV Golf players, The R&A released a set of their own for golf’s oldest major championship. The leading player not otherwise exempt,
LIV golf will get one exemption for British Open at Royal Portrush
LIV will have two exemptions for the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills - the top player who is not otherwise exempt and in the top three of the final 2025 LIV Golf individual standings and the top player who is not otherwise exempt and in the top 3 of the 2026 LIV Golf iIndividual standings as of May 18, 2026.
Royal Portrush to feature in new Sky golf series starring James Nesbitt ahead of Open Championship
Royal Portrush Golf Club is set to be spotlighted in a new Sky series looking at the area’s links to the sport, with a helping hand from actor and north-coast native James Nesbitt.
R&A joins USGA in allowing LIV Golf players direct pathway into Open Championship
The R&A, following on the heels of the USGA's decision last week, announced LIV Golf players will have a direct path into the Open Championship.
One place for LIV Golf player confirmed for this year’s Open Championship in Portrush
The Open has announced a place for one LIV Golf League player at this year’s Championship. The leading player not already exempt in the top five of the Saudi-funded breakaway’s standings, following the completion of LIV Golf Dallas at the end of June,
British Open announces place for LIV Golf player
British Open organisers on Monday announced they were offering a direct pathway for LIV Golf players to qualify for this year's major at Royal Portrush, following a similar move by the US Open. The US Golf Association last week announced that the US Open,
British Open Announces Spot for a LIV Golfer Starting This Year
Last week the USGA announced a pathway into the U.S. Open for a LIV player via the league’s points standings and the R&A followed suit.
Leading LIV Golf player to get spot in The Open
The leading LIV Golf League player not already exempt for this year's Open Championship will gain entry to the field for ...
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R&A creates exemption into Open Championship for LIV Golf member
Between their 2025 season-opening event in Saudi Arabia and their second start this week in Australia, members of the LIV ...
Bryan Newman earns spot in field at Royal Portrush after 2025 African Amateur Championship win
It didn't come easy, but Bryan Newman earned his spot in the field at the 2025 Open Championship on Saturday.
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Royal Portrush Golf Club features in latest series of Golf's Greatest Holes on Sky Sports ahead of 153rd Open Championship
Royal Portrush Golf Club will feature on Sky Sports’ popular TV show Golf’s Greatest Holes in a six-part series that ...