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U.S.G.A. Could Bar LIV Golf Players From Future U.S. Opens

“I’m struggling with how this is good for the game,” Mike Whan said of the Saudi-backed rival series that has lured aging stars like Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson with big paydays.

Dustin Johnson, who resigned from the PGA Tour to play for LIV Golf, signing autographs after a practice round on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Open.Credit...Charles Krupa/Associated Press

BROOKLINE, Mass. — Since last week, when multiple top golfers exposed a schism in the men’s professional game by spurning the established PGA Tour to join the upstart, Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit, the sport has been waiting for its power brokers to weigh in.