Along with Adrian Meronk winning $4 million for his first LIV Golf title in Saudi Arabia’s capital last week, he took the first step toward a spot in the U.S. Open at Oakmont. His wire-to-wire win came three days after the USGA announced a direct path for LIV players to the U.S. Open .

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.

The leading LIV Golf League player not already exempt for this year's Open Championship will gain entry to the field for Royal Portrush.

The US Open becomes the first Major to provide a direct path for LIV talent into the field. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Australian Cameron Smith is one of the LIV players already guaranteed a spot in the British Open due to being a former champion. However the new ruling opens the door for the likes of countrymen Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert — currently fourth and seventh respectively in the standings — to earn starts.

The British Open will also offer a direct pathway for LIV Golf players to get into the field for a major championship, the R&A announced Monday.

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

The R&A, following on the heels of the USGA's decision last week, announced LIV Golf players will have a direct path into the Open Championship.