There were 12 full-time LIV golfers competing at The Masters back in April, then 15 made their way to Quail Hollow for the PGA Championship the follow month. 14 players from the PIF-backed circuit teed it up at Oakmont Country Club for the US Open, but a record 19 LIV Golf pros will head to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the final Major of 2025.
The hoard of LIV representatives earned their spots at The Open via a number of different paths, including world ranking, recent Major wins, a successful run at Final Qualifying and the first beneficiary of the new direct pathway, which was dependent on performance in their home circuit.
Below, we’ve listed all of the LIV professionals who are set to appear at Royal Portrush between July 17-20 and how they made it there.
DEAN BURMESTER
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Dean Burmester is first on this list but was one of the last LIV players to earn his spot at the 2025 Open Championship given he teed it up at Final Qualifying on Tuesday, July 2.
The South African dominated the field at Royal Cinque Ports, following an opening round of 70 with a simply sublime eight-under 64 in the afternoon. That left him on 10-under and four strokes clear of his closest rival, allowing the big-hitting 36-year-old a fourth crack at playing in The Open.
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU
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Bryson DeChambeau technically booked his spot at The Open via two different methods, given he remains deep inside the world’s top-50 as a result of his recent Major performances and as a result of being the 2024 US Open champion. That will take care of his status at the four biggest events for several years to come still.
Once he arrives at Royal Portrush, though, the big-hitting American will be desperate to better recent displays on British soil, with only one top-10 and three missed cuts (including a two-day stint during his last appearance in Northern Ireland) in seven Open Championship starts.
SERGIO GARCIA
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Sergio Garcia is preparing to compete in the 26th Open Championship of his career as a result of earning the first exemption available to LIV golfers. The Spaniard won in the LIV Golf League earlier this season and has managed to score two further top-10s which supplemented his run into the circuit’s…
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