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, who also sits among the top five players in the 2025 LIV Golf Individual Standings after the competition of LIV Golf Dallas on Jun. 29 will receive a spot into The 153rd Open field. This new exemption category is similar to the one instituted for this year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont, but the USGA’s mandate applies to those who finish among the top three players, not the top five.
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