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USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Field is set for Genesis Scottish Open where 3 golfers will earn spots into British Open
The Genesis Scottish Open is the final prelude to the 2025 Open Championship. While everyone entered in the event at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, wants to claim a PGA Tour title, there are other rewards to be had. The Scottish Open is the final event in the R&A's Open Qualifying Series, which help golfers earn their way into the Open Championship, held this year at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The Genesis Scottish Open will be the final event on the Open Qualifying Series for 2025. According to the R&A: The leading three players, not already exempt, at the Renaissance Club between 10-13 July will earn their place into The 153rd Open, at Royal Portrush the following week. Robert MacIntyre will return as the Scottish Open's defending champion. Other notables in the 156-man field in Scotland include: Ludvig Aberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler, Adam Scott, J.J. Spaun and Justin Thomas. You can see the full field here: Meanwhile, there is an opposite-field event on the PGA Tour as well, as Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville will host the ISCO Championship. For the last six years, it was at Keene Trace Golf Club near Lexington was the host golf course for this tournament. Notables in the ISCO include Emiliano Grillo, Adam Hadwin, Miles Russell and Camilo Villegas. The 2024 ISCO champ, Harry Hall, is not defending as he in the Scottish Open field in 2025.
USA Today
26-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
These LIV golfers are entered in final qualifying for the 2025 Open Championship
It'll be a family affair for the Poulters next week when it comes to the Open Qualifying Series. Ian Poulter and his son Luke, a rising junior at the University of Florida, are registered to compete in the Royal Cinque Ports final qualifying site for the 2025 Open Championship, set for July 17-20 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The R&A announced the fields for four final qualifying, and there are plenty notables trying to play their way into the field for a chance to hoist the Claret Jug. Five spots are available from each of the four qualifying sites, which will be contested over 36 holes on Tuesday, July 1. Among those attempting to qualify are numerous LIV Golf players, like Ian Poulter. Joining him at the Royal Cinque Ports site will be David Puig, Luis Masaveu, Graeme McDowell, Dean Burmester and Peter Uihlein. At Burnham & Berrow, Jinichiro Kozuma, Caleb Surratt, Anirban Lahiri, Abraham Ancer and Paul Casey will tee it up. At Dundonald Links, Lee Westwood, Adrian Meronk and Branden Grace will try to qualify. At the final qualifying site, West Lancashire, Sam Hornsfield, Lucas Herbert, Andy Ogletree and Harold Varner II are in the field hoping to qualify. All in all, there are 18 LIV Golf players attempting to go through final qualifying. Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Jason Kokrak, Tom McKibbin, Phil Mickelson, Joaquin Niemann, Louis Oosthuizen, Carlos Ortiz, Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed, Cameron Smith and Henrik Stenson are the 14 LIV players already in the field at Royal Portrush. John Catlin is also in the field, though he has played in only three LIV events in 2025. There were 12 LIV players who competed in the Masters, 15 in the PGA Championship and 14 in the U.S. Open this year. LIV Golf competes this week in its ninth event of 2025 at Maridoe in Dallas and will play at Valderrama the week before the Open Championship.
NBC Sports
23-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Three LIV players punch Open tickets after Sergio Garcia's misses short putt
Sergio Garcia was 3 feet from an Open Championship berth. And then he wasn't. Garcia missed the short birdie putt on his final hole Sunday at the Asian Tour's International Serie Macau, settling for par and a fourth-place finish, one shot behind fellow LIV Golf member Jason Kokrak. Kokrak earned the final of three invites into this summer's Open at Royal Portrush. The two other qualifiers from the event, which is part of the Open Qualifying Series, were also LIV players: runner-up Patrick Reed and winner Carlos Ortiz. Garcia would've won a tiebreaker with Kokrak, considering he is ranked better in the Official World Golf Ranking (No. 513 to No. 775). After competing in 22 straight Opens, Garcia failed to qualify in each of the past two years; he took part in final qualifying both years, though didn't advance. He still has chances to qualify this year, whether through final qualifying or a new exemption that will go to the top player inside the top five of LIV's standings after the LIV Dallas event in June who is not already exempt. Garcia is currently third in LIV points behind Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann, who are both already qualified. Following Marc Leishman at the Australian Open, four LIV players have now earned Open spots via the qualifying series, which continues at the Kolon Korea Open in May. Golf Channel Staff, The field for July 17-20 at Portrush currently features 14 LIV players: Ortiz, Reed, Kokrak, Rahm, Niemann, Leishman, Bryson DeChambeau, Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Tom McKibbin, Phil Mickelson, Louis Oosthuizen and Cameron Smith.
Fox News
11-02-2025
- Business
- Fox News
British Open joins U.S. Open in offering direct pathway for LIV golfers
The British Open has joined the U.S. Open in offering a direct pathway for players from the breakaway LIV Golf circuit to get into the field for this year's major championship. The leading player not already exempt in the top five of LIV's individual standings following its tournament in Dallas in late June will be awarded a spot at the world's oldest major taking place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland the following month, the R&A said Monday. The decision followed an annual review of the Open's exemptions "to ensure that we offer pathways into the Championship based on results achieved on the leading professional tours," R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said. The U.S. Open announced last week it was awarding one spot to the leading player from among the top three at LIV's halfway point this year. "We acknowledge that players competing in LIV Golf should also have the opportunity to secure places in the Open through its individual season standings as well as existing pathways," Darbon said. "We are proud to offer a wide range of opportunities to qualify globally and look forward to seeing which golfers will emerge to take their place at Royal Portrush in July." [Related: What is LIV Golf? Everything to know about the 2025 season] LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said the R&A's decision was a "true testament to the strength of fields and the R&A's commitment to golf fans around the world." "LIV will continue our mission to bring the best players to the four corners of the world to grow the game. We are excited for the future of this great sport." The R&A also is using an Asian Tour International Series event (Macau) as part of its Open Qualifying Series that provides spots for the top finishers. LIV provides financial backing for the International Series, and several LIV players often compete in them. The R&A took away a spot for the Asian Tour money winner in 2022, about the time LIV got involved in the circuit. The previous two years, regular Asian Tour events were used for the Open Qualifying Series. The Saudi-controlled LIV circuit already has 12 players who are exempt or have qualified for Portrush on July 17-20, including major champions and past Open winners such as Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith. LIV began its fourth season last week at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia, where Adrian Meronk won, and goes to Australia this week. There are 14 events in total on its 2025 schedule. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
11-02-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
British Open joins U.S. Open in offering direct pathway for LIV golfers
The British Open has joined the U.S. Open in offering a direct pathway for players from the breakaway LIV Golf circuit to get into the field for this year's major championship. The leading player not already exempt in the top five of LIV's individual standings following its tournament in Dallas in late June will be awarded a spot at the world's oldest major taking place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland the following month, the R&A said Monday. The decision followed an annual review of the Open's exemptions "to ensure that we offer pathways into the Championship based on results achieved on the leading professional tours," R&A chief executive Mark Darbon said. The U.S. Open announced last week it was awarding one spot to the leading player from among the top three at LIV's halfway point this year. "We acknowledge that players competing in LIV Golf should also have the opportunity to secure places in the Open through its individual season standings as well as existing pathways," Darbon said. "We are proud to offer a wide range of opportunities to qualify globally and look forward to seeing which golfers will emerge to take their place at Royal Portrush in July." [Related: What is LIV Golf? Everything to know about the 2025 season ] LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said the R&A's decision was a "true testament to the strength of fields and the R&A's commitment to golf fans around the world." "LIV will continue our mission to bring the best players to the four corners of the world to grow the game. We are excited for the future of this great sport." The R&A also is using an Asian Tour International Series event (Macau) as part of its Open Qualifying Series that provides spots for the top finishers. LIV provides financial backing for the International Series, and several LIV players often compete in them. The R&A took away a spot for the Asian Tour money winner in 2022, about the time LIV got involved in the circuit. The previous two years, regular Asian Tour events were used for the Open Qualifying Series. The Saudi-controlled LIV circuit already has 12 players who are exempt or have qualified for Portrush on July 17-20, including major champions and past Open winners such as Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith. LIV began its fourth season last week at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia, where Adrian Meronk won, and goes to Australia this week. There are 14 events in total on its 2025 schedule. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience LIV Golf Get more from LIV Golf Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
