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

According to LIV Golfer-turned LIV on-course analyst Pat Perez, the LIV tour is planning to take itself more seriously in 2025, too. That is, if you believe that everyone wearing pants as opposed tyo showing off the calves makes your tour a serious one:

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,