allowing select players to earn spots via designated events and exemptions; details on criteria and impact on the major’s field follow. whiff

LIV golfers have been handed a new pathway into The Open after talks with organizers – select players can now secure places through designated events and ranking spots, marking a notable shift in access to one of golf’s biggest stages.

A jaw-dropping whiff by a pro has set off a storm of debate, with analysts and officials poring over the rule book and officiating standards; the moment has intensified scrutiny of penalty procedures and how consistently the laws of the game are enforced