The U.S. Open became the first major to publish a direct pathway for LIV Golf players, on Wednesday announcing a new exemption category that awards one spot to the leading player from among the top three at LIV’s halfway point this year.

Members of LIV Golf will have direct pathway into the U.S. Open, the United States Golf Association announced Wednesday. Beginning this year, the top player among the top three in the LIV Golf individual standings,

LIV’s Bryson DeChambeau won last year’s US Open at Pinehurst and will be joined by an extra player from the Saudi-backed series in 2025