Overview
- The OWGR confirmed receipt of LIV Golf’s June 30 application and has begun evaluating its events for potential ranking point eligibility.
- Chairman Trevor Immelman stated the bid will be judged against established criteria to ensure fairness, integrity and consistency.
- Scott O’Neil, who took over as LIV’s CEO from Greg Norman, has held multiple discussions with Immelman to address format and roster concerns.
- The OWGR board is set to deliberate LIV’s inclusion during its annual meeting next week at the British Open.
- LIV players have tumbled in the absence of ranking points, with former world number one Dustin Johnson now sitting 957th and facing hurdles to major championship access.