LIV Golf players were given a direct path into the US Open on Wednesday as the US Golf Association announced new exemption categories for this year's June 12-15 event. The US Open becomes the first major to provide a direct path for LIV talent into the field,

LIV Golf players now have their own path to playing in the U.S. Open, thanks to new exemptions created by the United States Golf Association.

Since the formation of the Saudi-backed breakaway tour, players who left for huge amounts of cash have not been able to play at The Masters, the US Open, the Open, or the PGA Championship.