R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers spoke out after pressure from golf fans. Many want LIV Golf players to be banned from The Open, which is not the case.
"Looking ahead to The Open next year, we have been asked quite frequently about banning players. Let me be very clear, that's not on our agenda," Slumbers said for skysports. "But what is on our agenda is that we will review our exemptions and qualification criteria for the Open.
"Whilst we do that every year, we absolutely reserve the right to make changes as our Open Championships committee deems appropriate. Players have to earn their place in the Open and that is fundamental to its ethos and unique appeal.
However, there will obviously be some changes in the future that could have an impact.
"I never said the best golfers would not be able to play. We will hold totally true to being open to anybody, but we will look at whether it is an exemption or through qualification."
LIV GolfLIV Golf wants to take over the golf scene, and the tournament funded by Saudi Arabia is under enormous pressure. Many criticize the leaders of this tournament, as well as CEO Greg Norman, for forming LIV Golf. Obviously, money is the main motive of all players, but for now, nobody can do anything to them.
"Professional golfers are entitled to choose where they want to play and accept the prize money that is offered to them," Slumbers added. "I have absolutely no issue with that at all. But there is no such thing as a free lunch.
"I believe the model we have seen is not in the best interest of the sport as a whole and is entirely driven by money, which we believe undermines the merit-based culture and the pursuit of open competition which makes golf so special.
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