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,

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

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