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Governing bodies announced a new qualification pathway allowing LIV golfers to earn entry to The Open through designated qualifying events and performance criteria, a change that could alter future championship fields.
Retailers rolled out weekend deals on golf gear, highlighting eight items on sale from clubs and bags to rangefinders and apparel, offering players notable discounts ahead of the season and prompting bargain hunting.
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The R&A has opened a new qualification pathway that lets select LIV Golf players compete for spots at The Open – a move that hints at greater inclusion while reigniting heated debate over tour relations and who truly belongs on championship rosters.
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LIV players have been handed a new path into The Open after agreements set clear entry criteria tied to sanctioned events and rankings – a change that opens the majors to more competitors and fuels the ongoing debate between golf’s rival circuits.
Almost 80% of Tour players now favor the same iron setup, drawn to advances in shaft tech, optimized launch profiles and greater forgiveness. Pros say the package delivers the consistency and distance control that ultimately determine what clubs stay in the bag
LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
Governing bodies have unveiled a performance-based route that lets select LIV players earn spots at The Open – a significant, timely step toward reintegration as the championship approaches.
Collin Morikawa’s year of swaps continues, this time with gear:
Collin Morikawa’s run of changes continues as he tweaks clubs and equipment ahead of upcoming events. His latest swaps are intended to sharpen feel and ball flight as he chases the consistency needed to climb back up the leaderboard
