The U.S. Open became the first major championship to publish a pathway for players from LIV Golf through a new exemption category.

LIV Golf players were given a direct path into the US Open on Wednesday as the US Golf Association announced new exemption categories for this year's June 12-15 event.The US Open becomes the first major to provide a direct path for LIV talent into the field,

The USGA has created an exemption category for LIV Golf players to compete in the U.S. Open, making the tournament the first of golf's four majors to introduce a formal pathway for golfers on the Saudi-backed circuit,