Sergio Garcia has earned an exemption to play in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush thanks to his standing on the LIV Tour. The 45-year-old Spaniard, who failed to qualify for the last two Opens after playing every year from 1998 through 2022,

Fireballs GC captain Sergio Garcia earned the coveted LIV Golf Open Championship exemption following LIV Golf Dallas.

In February, the R&A announced a new qualification category to provide a pathway for LIV Golfers to qualify for The Open Championship.