U.S. Open qualifying updates for LIV Golf players

Qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont will continue through early June, and several LIV Golf players not already exempt will be battling to earn spots in the year’s third major championship.

Ten LIV Golf players were already in the field (see chart below) and did not have to go through qualifying. On May 19, three Final Qualifiers concluded, and two LIV Golf stars earned their spots.

Torque GC’s Carlos Ortiz earned his way to Oakmont through the Dallas Qualifier, where seven spots were available. Ortiz finished T4 with rounds of 66-68. Iron Heads GC’s Jinichiro Kozuma also secured a spot after a strong showing at Final Qualifying in Japan at Tarao Country Club. With three spots available, he finished third in a four-man playoff to earn entry.

Ten more Final Qualifying events will conclude on June 2. For locations and entrants, click here.

Two LIV Golf players earned exemptions following the PGA Championship on May 18. Legion XIII’s Tyrrell Hatton and 4Aces GC’s Patrick Reed finished 22nd and 56th, respectively, in the updated Official World Golf Ranking following the PGA. One of the exemptions for the U.S. Open is for players inside the top 60 in the OWGR as of May 19.

Here is the full list of LIV Golf players and their exemptions who will compete at the U.S. Open from June 12-15. (Editor’s note: This list will be updated following Final Qualifying on June 2)

LIV GOLF PLAYERS AT 2025 U.S. OPEN

Richard Bland - Winner of 2025 U.S. Senior Open

Bryson DeChambeau - Winner of 2020 and 2024 U.S. Open; Top 10 scorers and ties from the 2024 U.S. Open; Top 60 points leaders and anyone tying for 60th in the OWGR as of May 19

Tyrrell Hatton - Top 60 points leaders and anyone tying for 60th in the OWGR as of May 19

Dustin Johnson - Winner of 2016 U.S. Open; Winner of 2020 Masters

Brooks Koepka - Winner of 2017 and 2018 U.S. Opens; Winner of 2023 PGA Championship

Jinichiro Kozuma - Earned one of three U.S. Open spots available at Final Qualifier at Tarao Country Club in Japan on May 19 by finishing third in a four-man playoff

Phil Mickelson - Winner of 2021 PGA Championship

Joaquin Niemann - Top 3 player in 2025 LIV Golf Individual Standings who is not otherwise exempt as of May 19

Carlos Ortiz - Earned one of seven available U.S. Open spots at Dallas Qualifier by finishing T4 with rounds of 66-68

Jon Rahm - Winner of 2021 U.S. Open; Winner of 2023 Masters

Patrick Reed - Top 60 points leaders and anyone tying for 60th in the OWGR as of May 19

Cameron Smith - Winner of 2022 Open Championship