10 February 2025 - SHANK Media, by Matt Hooper: Today, the R&A announced its exemption criteria for the 2025 Open Championship, to be played at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland this July. The headline was the exemption for the top ranked non-exempt player in the top 5 of the LIV Golf League, but something which appears to have gone under the radar is the prevalence of National Opens within the Open Qualifying Series, and the exemption pathways. The VISA Open de Ar

10 February 2025 - SHANK Media, by Matt Hooper: Following last week's announcement by the USGA that LIV Golf was to be awarded exemptions to the US Open in 2025 and 2026, The R&A has today confirmed that the leading non-exempt golfer within the top 5 of the Individual standings of LIV Golf through LIV Golf Dallas, in June, will earn a spot in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. An additional 3 exemptions will be available at The International Series Macau (backed by LIV