The U.S. Open is the first major to publish a pathway for players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf. The USGA will take the leading player from among the top three in the LIV individual standings in the middle of May.

The US Open becomes the first major to provide players on the LIV Golf tour with an exemption for the tournament.

The USGA has created an exemption category for LIV Golf players to compete in the U.S. Open, making the tournament the first of golf's four majors to introduce a formal pathway for golfers on the Saudi-backed circuit,