U.S. Open qualifying: Leishman earns spot after three-man playoff

Qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont concluded on Monday, and multiple LIV Golf players closed strong at the annual grueling competition, known as golf's longest day.

Torque GC's Sebastián Muñoz, Ripper GC's Marc Leishman and Bryan Lee of Fairfax, Virginia, finished in a three-way tie for third place at the Rockville, Maryland, site. With only four qualifying spots available at Woodmont Country Club, and with two already being secured by winner Ryan McCormick and second-place finisher Trevor Cone, a three-man playoff took place for the final two spots.

When the playoff concluded, it was Leishman and Lee earning trips to the U.S. Open after Muñoz was eliminated. Leishman and Muñoz had finished at 3 under in regulation, which was comprised of 36 holes on Monday, before the playoff began.

LIV Golf players not already exempt competed in Final Qualifying on May 19 and June 2 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, 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. On the same day, 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.

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.

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

Marc Leishman - Earned one of four U.S. Open spots available at Final Qualifier at Woodmont Country Club (Rockville, Maryland) on June 2 and survived a three-man playoff for the two remaining spots

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