Which LIV Golf players are qualified for the 2026 majors? Current eligibility list in full
Which LIV Golf players are in 2026 majors? Check out which LIV players will be competing in the Masters, U.S. Open, Open and PGA Championship.
Several LIV Golf players have already secured their spots in golf's big four in 2026.
Despite a few grumbles from some players on the PIF-backed league, pathways do exist in which they can qualify for The Masters, US Open, Open and PGA Championship.
The leading LIV player, not otherwise exempt, qualifies for the both The Open and US Open.
There are also more qualifying tournaments than ever before, with some national opens now offering direct routes into the iconic Masters Tournament at Augusta National.
This was the case when Ireland's Tom McKibbin landed tee times at both The Open and The Masters with his victory at the Hong Kong Open in November 2025.
The fields for the 2026 Masters, Open, U.S. Open and PGA Championship are yet to be finalised - but they will start to fill up over the next few months.
Below you can see which LIV players will have tee times at Augusta, Royal Birkdale, Aronimink Golf Club and Shinnecock Hills.
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*Last updated 4 November
Bubba Watson |
Tom McKibbin |
Brooks Koepka |
Bryson DeChambeau |
Cameron Smith |
Charl Schwartzel |
Dustin Johnson |
Joaquin Niemann |
Jon Rahm |
Patrick Reed |
Sergio Garcia |
Phil Mickelson |
Tyrrell Hatton |
Carlos Ortiz |
Brooks Koepka |
Bryson DeChambeau |
Cameron Smith |
Dustin Johnson |
Joaquin Niemann |
Jon Rahm |
Martin Kaymer |
Phil Mickelson |
Tyrrell Hatton |
Brooks Koepka |
Bryson DeChambeau |
Cameron Smith |
Dustin Johnson |
Jon Rahm |
Phil Mickelson |
Carlos Ortiz |
Brooks Koepka |
Bryson DeChambeau |
Cameron Smith |
Henrik Stenson |
Jon Rahm |
Louis Oosthuizen |
Phil Mickelson |
Tom McKibbin |
How LIV Golf players can still qualify for 2026 majors:
The Masters
- Top 50 in OWGR as of week prior to tournament
PGA Championship
- Winner of The Masters
- Top three players on 2025 Federations Ranking list as of closing date
- Top 70 in OWGR
- Special invitation
U.S. Open
- Winners of The Masters and US PGA
- Leading player on 2025 Race to Dubai not otherwise exempt as of 19 May
- Leading two plaers on Race to Dubai not otherwise exempt as of 19 May
- Top 60 in OWGR as of 19 May
- Top 60 in OWGR as of 9 June
- Local and final qualifying
- Special invitation
The Open
- Winner of The Masters, US PGA and U.S. Open
- Top 50 in OWGR as of Week 21
- Leading player inside the top five of LIV's individual standings, not otherwise exempt, following event in Dallas
- Top five players on the 2025 Federations Ranking List as of closing date
- Open Qualifying series
- Final qualifying
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