The US Open becomes the first major to provide players on the LIV Golf tour with an exemption for the tournament.

The U.S. Open became the first major to publish a direct pathway for LIV Golf players, on Wednesday announcing a new exemption category that awards one spot to the leading player from among the top three at LIV’s halfway point this year.

The USGA is the first of the four major governing bodies to recognize LIV, which begins its fourth season this week.