LIV Golf players will be awarded world ranking points during 2026 after a new ruling made by the board of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR).
However, its players may still not be happy because points will only be given to the top 10 finishers and ties in the 57-man field.
In all other men’s professional golf tours that are part of the OWGR, all players who make the cut earn points.
In a statement, the OWGR board said it was awarding points “in an effort to reflect the changing landscape of the men’s professional game”.
However, it added that the points were being restricted to the top 10 finishers because it “recognises there are a number of areas where LIV Golf does not meet the eligibility standards set out by OWGR”.
The winner of this week’s opening event of the LIV Golf season is projected to receive 23.03 OWGR points, which is similar to European DP World Tour events (25).
The victor of this week’s PGA Tour event – the WM Phoenix Open – is expected to receive 59 points.
The winner of a PGA Tour signature event earns 66 points, while the FedEx Cup play-off events at the end of the season and have reduced fields and no cuts – similar to LIV – will see 37 points awarded to the winner.
OWGR points are important to players because they are crucial in qualifying for the annual four majors.
In recent weeks, five-times major winner Brooks Koepka and 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed are two of the biggest stars to leave LIV in favour of a return to the PGA Tour.
More to follow.
BBC News
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