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.
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…
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