The Open Championship will allow LIV Golf competitors, organizer says

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LIV Golf competitors will be able to play in The Open Championship next month, the organizers for the last major of the season said Wednesday.

The R&A will host the major tournament at St. Andrews in Scotland. The event will take place at the Old Course from July 14 to July 17.

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South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen plays his shot from the 1st tee during his final round on day 4 of The 149th British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's, Sandwich in south-east England on July 18, 2021. (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

"The Open is golf's original championship and since it was first played in 1860, openness has been fundamental to its ethos and unique appeal," The R&A's chief executive Martin Slumbers said Wednesday, via Sky Sports.

"Players who are exempt or have earned a place through qualifying for The 150th Open in accordance with the entry terms and conditions will be able to compete in the Championship at St Andrews. We are focused on staging a world-class championship in July and celebrating this truly historic occasion for golf.

"We will invest the proceeds of The Open, as we always do, for the benefit of golf which reflects our purpose to ensure that the sport is thriving 50 years from now."

A few more golfers reportedly decided to jump to LIV Golf on Tuesday. Brooks Koepka and Abraham Ancer were the latest to join the Saudi-backed golf tour. Players like Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Kevin Na, Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Talor Gooch, Branden Grace, Matt Jones, Martin Kaymer, Graeme McDowell, Andy Ogletree, Louis Oosthuizen, Turk Pettit, Ian Poulter, Charl Schwartzel, Hudson