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USGA awarding exemption into US Open for LIV golfers (+R&A for The Open)
Posted on 2/5/25 at 11:53 am
Posted on 2/5/25 at 11:53 am
Figured this would eventually happen after the dead end with OWGR points
Seems like nothing but good news for LIV since Norman left as CEO, not that some of these things weren’t already in the works
SI LINK
Seems like nothing but good news for LIV since Norman left as CEO, not that some of these things weren’t already in the works
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Posted on 2/5/25 at 11:58 am to JimTiger72
The way this read to me is it’s essentially an exemption for Niemann 
Can’t be previously exempt
Must be top 3 in standings
Can’t be previously exempt
Must be top 3 in standings
Posted on 2/5/25 at 12:01 pm to Swagga
True, US Open was the only major he missed last year.
Also allows 10 more to go directly into Final Qualifying. Many LIV players went through Local qualifiers last year
Maybe Gooch will try to qualify this year
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giving a further 10 more spots into Final Qualifying
Also allows 10 more to go directly into Final Qualifying. Many LIV players went through Local qualifiers last year
Maybe Gooch will try to qualify this year
Posted on 2/6/25 at 5:40 pm to JimTiger72
I said this two years ago. The Majors should invite top five LIV guys not already exempt from other qualifying. Now if they would take my other idea and run the PGA tour from January to August and the LIV tour from September thru December. LIV tour can play in the southern hemisphere the latter half of season for warmer weather. No reason the PGA tour needs to be playing in November/December.
This was all just a pissing match with Jay and Norman. In the end, Norman wins because LIV will survive.
Damn, I should be commissioner of the PGA. I'd do it for $500k a year and free rounds of golf!
This was all just a pissing match with Jay and Norman. In the end, Norman wins because LIV will survive.
Damn, I should be commissioner of the PGA. I'd do it for $500k a year and free rounds of golf!
This post was edited on 2/6/25 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 2/7/25 at 7:45 am to AirbusDawg
R&A will be giving exemptions to LIV golfers as well
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Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:21 am to JimTiger72
Augusta is an invitational. They simply will invite you if they want, just like they did last year with a liv player….
Does flushing it follow golf?
Does flushing it follow golf?
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:32 am to lsupride87
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Augusta is an invitational. They simply will invite you if they want
they have 20+ exemptions listed to invite players. Per their exemption list, they will only invite additional international players (i.e. Joaquin Niemann)
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The first 19 exemptions are ironclad, and then there’s this one. The Masters Committee, which oversees the tournament, is allowed to invite international players that are not otherwise qualified to play in the event.
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 8:33 am
Posted on 2/7/25 at 8:40 am to JimTiger72
quote:Which is all the usga did
Per their exemption list, they will only invite additional international players (i.e. Joaquin Niemann)
“Highest in Top 3 in liv if not already in” That is such a small damn “exemption”
The masters actually has far more options to take additional if they want from LIV
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 8:44 am
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:07 am to lsupride87
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Which is all the usga did
It’s clearly different & hardly a guarantee for Niemann. Caleb Surratt can earn himself an exemption into a major.
Not surprised you’re reluctant to admit you were wrong though
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:10 am to JimTiger72
There is a better chance than not most years that exemption will never even come into play for LIV
Where as the masters can do whatever they want at anytime and invite whomever they want from liv
It doesn’t have to be international, they reserve the right to invite ANYONE THEY WANT
Where as the masters can do whatever they want at anytime and invite whomever they want from liv
It doesn’t have to be international, they reserve the right to invite ANYONE THEY WANT
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 9:13 am
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:14 am to lsupride87
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There is a better chance than not most years that exemption will never even come into play for LIV
Move those goalposts
it would have been in play last year. Niemann did not qualify for US Open. The additional 10 exemptions into Final Qualifying is a big deal too quote:
Where as the masters can do whatever they want at anytime and invite whomever they want from liv
Per their exemptions for an invite, they can not invite Caleb Surratt, Matt Wolff, Talor Gooch, etc
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It doesn’t have to be international, they reserve the right to invite ANYONE THEY WANT
That’s fun to say I guess, but they’ve never done anything like that
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 9:16 am
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:15 am to JimTiger72
quote:Yes,they can
Per their exemptions for an invite, they can not invite Caleb Surratt, Matt Wolff, Talor Gooch, etc
Augusta National reserves the right to invite anyone they want
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Augusta National Golf Club has criteria for which individuals can earn an invitation, but there is no open qualifying. Here’s a look at the current 20 qualifications for invitation, with ANGC reserving the right to invite anyone else.
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This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 9:17 am
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:17 am to lsupride87
Let’s revisit when you said this last year
But you want to focus on “the masters can do whatever they want”
Which they’ve never done
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The Majors are the OWGR. They will work with certain players like Nieman but they clearly aren’t making a major change for LIV
But you want to focus on “the masters can do whatever they want”
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with ANGC reserving the right to invite anyone else.
Which they’ve never done
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 9:18 am
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:19 am to JimTiger72
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The Majors are the OWGR. They will work with certain players like Nieman but they clearly aren’t making a major change for LIV
quote:Thank you for proving how right I was
Let’s revisit when you said this last year
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:20 am to JimTiger72
quote:They did it last year
Which they’ve never done
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Yes, Joaquin Niemann received a special invitation to play in the 2025 Masters
Do you realize what a special invitation is?
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:20 am to lsupride87
You’re delusional man.
2 majors have made adjustments to their exemptions specifically for LIV golfers
2 majors have made adjustments to their exemptions specifically for LIV golfers
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:21 am to lsupride87
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Do you realize what a special invitation is?
It’s per exemption #20 specific to international players
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:22 am to JimTiger72
quote:Donylu know what the word exemption means?
It’s per exemption #20 specific to international players
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:24 am to lsupride87
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Here’s a look at the current 20 qualifications for invitation, with ANGC reserving the right to invite anyone else.
I’ll give you credit for finding an nbcsports article to prove your point, but per The Masters own website it’s only for international players
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The Masters Committee, at its discretion, also invites international players not otherwise qualified.
LINK
This post was edited on 2/7/25 at 9:25 am
Posted on 2/7/25 at 9:25 am to JimTiger72
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2 majors have made adjustments to their exemptions specifically for LIV golfers
No response - just grasping at the Masters invite so you can be right about something
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