LIV golfers eligible to compete in 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club

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LIV Golfers will be allowed to compete at the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in June.

On Wednesday, the PGA of America announced its eligibility requirements for the 2023 championship, and quite a few LIV golfers are eligible based on past accomplishments. 

Team Captain Cameron Smith of Punch GC lines up a putt on the fourth green during the team championship stroke-play round of the LIV Golf Invitational - Miami at Trump National Doral Miami on October 30, 2022, in Doral, Florida.  (Eric Espada/Getty Images.)

Phil Mickelson is eligible as a past winner of the PGA Championship, as is Cameron Smith after winning the 2022 British Open. 

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"Our decisions are always based on what’s in the best interest of the PGA of America and conducting the best Championship possible," said PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh. 

"Sadly the current division in the professional game is not good for the sport or the future of the game. We hope there might be some resolution soon. In the meantime, as always, our focus will be on our mission to grow the game and improve the lives of our members, who work so hard to impact millions of lives every day." 

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Brooks Koepka watches his shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty.)

In announcing its complete list of exemptions on Wednesday, the PGA of America said that "any player who qualifies through these