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.

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.

LIV Golf has embraced a lot of different ideas from traditional golf events, but its team format has been arguably the biggest during its opening seasons. This year, that team competition will look drastically different with a huge rule In 2025,