The season of major championships begins this week as the best players in the world converge on the Shinnecock Hills for the 126th match of US Open.
Long hailed as the toughest test in golf, this week will be no different. With a strong William Flynn design protected from a lot of wind, expect golfers to have their work cut out for them if they hope to become the last US Open champion.
Among the field of 156 players, there are 13 players who will represent the LIV golf circuit. Here’s who they are — and how they qualified for the US Open.
LIV golfers at the US Open
Laurie Canter
OWGR: 148
How to qualify: The top two players in the 2025 Dubai Race on the DP World Tour.
Best US Open finish: T55 (2025)
Bryson DeChambeau
OWGR: 32
How to qualify: Won the 2020 and 2024 US Opens.
Best US Open finish: Wins (2020, 2024)
Tyrrell Hatton
OWGR: 21
How to qualify: Top 10 at US Open 2025.
Best US Open finish: Q4 (2025)
Lucas Herbert
OWGR: 88
How to qualify: The top three in the LIV golf rankings of those not otherwise exempt.
Best US Open finish: T31 (2020)
Dustin Johnson
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OWGR: 245
How to qualify: The top three in the LIV golf rankings of those not otherwise exempt.
Best US Open finish: Win (2016)
Graeme McDowell
OWGR: 938
How to qualify: Final qualification.
Best US Open finish: Victory (2010)
Joaquin Niemann
OWGR: 80
How to qualify: The top three in the LIV golf rankings of those not otherwise exempt.
Best US Open finish: T23 (2020)
Carlos Ortiz
OWGR: 185
How to qualify: Top 10 at US Open 2025.
Best US Open finish: Q4 (2025)
David Puig
OWGR: 56
How to qualify: Top 60 in OWGR.
Best US Open finish: T39 (2023)
Jon Rahm
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OWGR: 8
How to qualify: 2021 US Open Winner.
Best US Open finish: Win (2021)
Cameron Smith
OWGR: 136
How to qualify: 2022 Open Championship Winner.
Best US Open finish: The Fourth (2015)
Caleb Surratt
OWGR: 280
How to qualify: Final qualification.
Best US Open finish: N/A
Peter Wihlein
OWGR: 176
How to qualify: Final qualification
Best US Open finish: T48 (2018)
