LIV Golf at US Open Qualifying: Who Made It & Who Crashed Out, So Far

16 players were in the field at Valhalla after the PGA of America invited seven of them only days before the second major of the season. The number, though, will be lower at the next two majors. In the US. Open, eight LIV Golfers are already qualified based on their past Major championship status. Adrian Meronk, on the other hand, has qualified through his OWGR rankings. 

Whereas, a handful of LIV Golf pros,  including Talor Gooch, have opted out of the qualifier route, A total of 36, however, wanted to vie for the spot at the regional qualifiers. The first three final qualifiers happened on Monday, and here are the players who will earn a spot and those who won’t. 

LIV Golf pros at Dallas qualifier

The first one in North America drew a chunk of LIV Golf pros in the field. Among the notables was Sergio Garcia, who wanted to book his spot for the 25th consecutive year. Patrick Reed, who hadn’t missed a major since the 2014 Masters, was also in the field. Both, however, will miss a trip to Pinehurst No. 2. 

Garcia missed his chance after crashing out of a seven-man playoff. The Spanish International will be the first alternate at this year’s US Open. The Spaniards, Fireballs teammate, Eugenio Chacarra, though, booked his first Major spot. 

Reed, on the other hand, withdrew from the 36-hole event. Per USGA’s rule, golfers can’t sign up for another qualifier after withdrawing from one. Although neither USGA nor Reed offered any reason for pulling out, the former Masters champion was at Valhalla till Sunday. 

Among the others who missed their chances at Gold Course were, Carlos Ortiz, Caleb Surratt, Kevin Na, Danny Lee, Abraham Ancer, and Brendan Steele. A handful of their peers, too, participated on the other side of the globe. 

Two LIV Golfers teed off in Japan

Japanese golfer, Jinichiro Kozuma, who joined LIV Golf this season through the Promotions tournament, and his Iron Heads teammate, Scott Vincent were at the field of Hino Golf Club in Japan. Both, however, failed to earn a spot for Pinehurst No. 2. With that, there won’t be any Iron Heads GC representation at the US Open next month. 

Two LIV Golf pros crashed out in England

Two LIV golfers teed up at Walton Heath with hopes of booking their first major spot this year. However, Sam Horsfield of Majesticks GC and Kalle Samooja of Cleeks GC failed to book a trip to North Carolina. None of them was at the Los Angeles Country Club last season, and both missed the cut at the 2022 US Open.

Laurie Canter, who has played two events at LIV Golf this season as a reserve player, withdrew from the field. The US Open at Pinehurst No. 2 will tee off on June 13. The next US Open qualifiers will be held on June 3, eight in the US and one in Canada.