The USGA announced on Thursday four additional exemption categories to the U.S. Open, beginning with this year’s championship at Los Angeles Country Club (North Course), June 15-18 in California.
These were the four additions:
- 2023 Latin America Amateur champion (must be an amateur)
- 2023 NCAA Division I men’s individual champion (must be an amateur)
- 2022 Korn Ferry Tour season points leader (using points earned on KFT Regular Season and points earned in KFT Tour Finals)
- The top 5 players in 2022-23 FedExCup standings as of May 22, 2023, not otherwise exempt
The USGA also announced an extra exemption for the U.