In a major rule update by the PGA of America, LIV Golf players will now be eligible to participate both in the Ryder Cup as well as the PGA Championship. The Saudi-backed tour has been officially added to the list of ‘approved tours’ by the PGA of America.
Brooks Koepka was one of the only players last year to qualify for the Ryder Cup through the captain’s pick. Moving forward, the PGA of America has prioritised the talent pool of American golfers and have added LIV Golf to the approved tours roster.
A statement released by the PGA of America said:
“To ensure the PGA Championship will continue to deliver the strongest field in golf and that the U.S. Ryder Cup team will continue to have access to the best American players, the PGA of America board has determined that LIV Golf players will be eligible for both.”
Being added to the list of approved tours provides LIV with an A-3 PGA Membership that makes them eligible for both the events.
“Going forward, all LIV Golf players are eligible for the PGA Championship and any American player who qualifies for the Ryder Cup on points or is added to the U.S. team as a captain’s pick is eligible to compete. This is consistent with LIV Golf players competing in the PGA Championship the past two years. Brooks Koepka was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team last year
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