How each LIV Golf player qualified for the 2023 U.S. Open

June 11, 2023

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The field for the 2023 U.S. Open will feature the fewest amount of LIV Golf League players in a men’s major championship field so far this season.

Fifteen players who took their talents to the Greg Norman-led and Saudi Arabia-funded series will compete this week at Los Angeles Country Club, including a quartet of past champions in Bryson DeChambeau (2020), Brooks Koepka (2017, 2018), Dustin Johnson (2016) and Martin Kaymer (2014).

Fellow past major champions to qualify include Cameron Smith, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia and Patrick Reed.

The USGA currently has 24 qualification criteria a player can meet, as well as open qualifying. Meet the rest of the LIV Golf players in the field and how each of them qualified for the 2023 U.S. Open.

Qualification criteria met: Top 60 point leaders and ties from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 22, 2023 (46th).

Abraham Ancer looks at the line on his putt during the final round of a LIV Golf event at Cedar Ridge Country Club. (Photo: Joey Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)

Qualification criteria met: Winners of the U.S. Open the last 10 years (2013-22).

DeChambeau won the U.S. Open in 2020 at Winged Foot and joined Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to win the U.S. Amateur, NCAA Championship and U.S. Open.

Bryson DeChambeau poses and celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club – West. (Photo: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)

Qualification criteria met: Garcia birdied his final hole to avoid a playoff and qualify for the U.S. Open via a 36-hole qualifier at Northwood Club and Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas.

Sergio Garcia of team Fireballs throw a ball to the crowd during the first round of LIV Golf Adelaide golf tournament at Grange Golf Club. (Photo: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports)

Qualification criteria met: Winners of the U.S. Open the last 10 years (2013-22) // Winners of the Masters Tournament (2019-23).

Johnson claimed his first major at the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont and added a second at the November Masters in 2020.

OAKMONT, PA - JUNE 19: Dustin Johnson of the United States celebrates with partner Paulina Gretzky and son Tatum after winning the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on June 19, 2016 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Dustin Johnson celebrates with Paulina Gretzky and son Tatum after winning the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on June 19, 2016 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Qualification criteria met: Winners of the U.S. Open the last 10 years (2013-22).

Kaymer won his second major championship at the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst by a whopping eight shots over Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton.

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Martin Kaymer celebrating his first U.S. Open Championship victory at Pinehurst No. 2.

Qualification criteria met: Winners of the U.S. Open Championship the last 10 years (2013-22) // Winners of the PGA Championship (2018-23) // Top 60 point leaders and ties from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 22, 2023 (13th).

Koepka won the U.S. Open in consecutive years in 2017 and 2018, and earlier this year added a third PGA Championship to his major tally.

Brooks Koepka addresses the media during a press conference for the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. (Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)

Qualification criteria met: Winners of the PGA Championship (2018-23)

Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah for his sixth major victory and set a record as the oldest men’s major champion in history at 51 years old. Lefty is still chasing the career grand slam and has six runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013)

Phil Mickelson acknowledges the crowd during the second round of LIV Golf Adelaide golf tournament at Grange Golf Club. (Photo: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports)

Qualification criteria met: Munoz qualified via a 4-for-2 playoff at 3 under at the 36-hole qualifier at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland.

Sebastian Munoz of the Torque golf club hits his shot from the seventh tee during the first round of a LIV Golf event at Orange County National. (Photo: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports)

Qualification criteria met: Those players who qualified and were eligible for the season-ending 2022 Tour Championship // Top 60 point leaders and ties from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 22, 2023 (30th)

Joaquín Niemann on the 18th green during the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 18, 2023 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Qualification criteria met: Ortiz qualified via a 3-for-1 playoff at 3 under at the 36-hole qualifier at Pine Tree Golf Club in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Carlos Ortiz of Fireballs GC walks to the 13th tee during day two of LIV Golf Mayakoba at El Camaleon at Mayakoba on February 25, 2023 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Qualification criteria met: Top 60 point leaders and ties from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 22, 2023 (50)

Mito Pereira tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of The Masters. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Network)

Qualification criteria met: Top 60 point leaders and ties from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 22, 2023 (53rd)

Thomas Pieters of the RangeGoats tees off during the Pro-Am ahead of Liv Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 20, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Qualification criteria met: Puig qualified via a T-2 finish at 10 under at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles.

David Puig during LIV Golf Adelaide at Grange Golf Club. (Photo: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports)

Qualification criteria met: Top 60 point leaders and ties from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 22, 2023 (44th)

Patrick Reed waits to tee off during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational – DC at Trump National Golf Club on May 25, 2023 in Sterling, Virginia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Qualification criteria met: Winners of The Open Championship (2018-22) // Winners of The Players Championship (2021-23) // Those players who qualified and were eligible for the season-ending 2022 Tour Championship // Top 60 point leaders and ties from the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 22, 2023 (8th)