R&A confirms that 150th British Open is open to all exempt players, including members of LIV Golf

Past champions Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen and exempt players such as Dustin Johnson can rest easy about competing in next month’s British Open.

Martin Slumbers, chief executive of the R&A, confirmed that defectors to LIV Golf will have their exemptions honored at the 150^th British Open to be contested at The Old Course at St. Andrews.

“The Open is golf’s original championship and since it was first played in 1860, openness has been fundamental to its ethos and unique appeal,” Slumbers said in a media release. “Players who are exempt or have earned a place through qualifying for The 150^th Open in accordance with the entry terms and conditions will be able to compete in the Championship at St Andrews. We are focused on staging a world class championship in July and celebrating this truly historic occasion for golf. We will invest the proceeds of The Open, as we always do, for the benefit of golf which reflects our purpose to ensure that the sport is thriving 50 years from now.”