LIV golfers allowed to compete at 150th Open

Gamers concerned within the LIV Golf Collection might be allowed to compete on the a hundred and fiftieth Open Championship at St. Andrews subsequent month, organizers the R&A introduced on Wednesday.

The USGA allowed gamers who’ve joined the LIV Golf Collection, which is financially backed by Saudi Arabia’s government-backed PIF Fund, to play eventually weekend’s U.S. Open at The Nation Membership in Brookline, Massachusetts, which was gained by England’s Matt Fitzpatrick.

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4-time main champion Brooks Koepka has develop into the most recent participant to make the change to the LIV Golf Collection, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday, becoming a member of a a bunch of stars together with Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, amongst others.

R&A chief government Martin Slumbers mentioned in a press release: “The Open is golf’s unique championship and because it was first performed in 1860, openness has been elementary to its ethos and distinctive attraction.

“Gamers who’re exempt or have earned a spot by way of qualifying for The a hundred and fiftieth Open in accordance with the entry phrases and situations will have the ability to compete within the Championship at St. Andrews. We’re centered on staging a world class championship in July and celebrating this really historic event for golf. We’ll make investments the proceeds of The Open, as we at all times do, for the good thing about golf which displays our function to make sure that the game is prospering 50 years from now.”

The LIV Golf Collection hosted its first occasion in St. Albans, on the outskirts of London, earlier this month, with former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel successful the inaugural occasion.

Sources advised ESPN on Tuesday the PGA Tour has plans to answer the direct risk of LIV Golf, which has now signed eight of the highest 50 gamers, introducing a revamped schedule that may embody elevated purses value not less than $20 million, though the tour’s gamers advisory committee and board are but to approve the adjustments.

PGA Tour members have been advised of the plans in a gathering on the Vacationers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut on Tuesday.

Reigning Open champion Colin Morikawa repeated his assertion on Tuesday that he won’t be part of LIV Golf.

“To state for the file, as soon as once more, you all are completely incorrect. I’ve mentioned it since February at Riviera that I am right here to remain on the @PGATOUR and nothing has modified. Now in case you’ll excuse me, I’ve received some cereal to pour in my milk,” Morikawa mentioned in a Twitter submit.