U.S. Open becomes 1st major to award LIV Golf an exemption

US Open becomes first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players
The US Open will become the first major to offer exemptions to LIV Golf players, introducing new qualification criteria for them to compete in the championship, the USGA announced on Wednesday.
U.S. Open becomes first major to award LIV Golf an exemption
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