The second Major of the year features arguably the strongest field in golf, with 156 professionals teeing it up at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, all hoping to get their hands on the Wanamaker Trophy.
Among the world-class stars appearing at the event are a number from LIV Golf, who have earned their spots via a series of routes.
There are fewer LIV Golfers in the field than a year ago, when 15 played at Quail Hollow.
This year, 11 will play in the tournament, one lower than the number eligible following two-time champion Phil Mickelson’s withdrawal as he deals with a family health matter.
The number is further reduced by the fact that two members of the field, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, were LIV Golfers at last year’s event but have since moved on.
Here are the 11 LIV Golfers who will play in the 2026 event, along with details on how they got there.
Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau is looking for his first PGA Championship win
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The moment DeChambeau holed the winning putt at the 2024 US Open, he was assured of his place in the PGA Championship field, with the winners of any Major given a five-year exemption to the other three.
The Crushers GC captain has come close to winning the tournament in each of the last three editions, finishing T4 in 2023 before missing out as runner-up to Xander Schauffele in 2025 and Scottie Scheffler a year ago.
Even another close call would be preferable to the fate suffered by DeChambeau in the first Major of the year, The Masters, where a triple bogey on the 18th in the second round saw him miss the cut at Augusta National.
Thomas Detry
Detry has a mixed PGA Championship record
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Thomas Detry is one of several LIV Golfers who officially takes his place thanks to a PGA of America invite, although in reality, the top 100 in the world rankings will typically receive one.
The Belgian has had an unbroken run of over three years in the top 100, so his appearance was never really in doubt, and he stood 69th at the cut-off.
Detry’s PGA Championship record is a mixed bag, with two missed cuts, a T40 and a T4, which he achieved in 2024.
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