2026 might be the first time in six years when Dustin Johnson doesn’t play in The Open Championship and the PGA Championship. He has a lifetime exemption for the Masters Tournament, and his 2016 U.S. Open win gets him one last ticket to the major at Shinnecock Hills next year. But Johnson may take a sigh of relief after hearing the LIV Golf CEO’s recent statement.

Scott O’Neil talked about LIV Golf’s move for OWGR status with Sport Business Journal’s Josh Carpenter. He confirmed that there has been “quite a bit of back and forth” between himself and the OWGR chairman, Trevor Immelman. And O’Neil believes LIV Golf has a “puncher’s chance” to get ranking points before the 2026 season begins.

That would be music to the ears of Johnson. He has been one of the most consistent performers in

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