LIV golfers given a formal qualification path to The Open under a new agreement: select players can now earn spots via designated events and ranking criteria

LIV golfers have been given an official pathway into The Open, letting circuit players earn spots through designated events and ranking positions – a shake-up that alters who gains access to golf’s oldest major.

A standout amateur at a PGA Tour event was hit with an uncommon rules penalty, jeopardizing his position on the leaderboard and sparking heated debate over the ruling as officials conducted a tense review in the clubhouse