Out of ten LIV Golf stars who participated in U.S. Open qualifying across three global venues on Monday, only one managed to secure a spot at the upcoming tournament at Pinehurst No. 2.
Qualifying events were held in Dallas, Surrey, and Hino, Japan, offering a total of 23 spots for the third major championship of the year. Specifically, there were three spots in Japan, 11 in the United States, and nine at Walton Heath in England.
Despite the efforts of ten LIV Golf players at the Hino and Dallas venues, only one—24-year-old Spanish golfer Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra—successfully qualified. Competing at Dallas Athletic Club, Lopez-Chacarra shot six-under-par over 36 holes, tying for second place and earning his first major championship appearance.
Several prominent LIV Golf figures attempted to qualify in the United States, including Sergio Garcia, captain of the Fireballs team. Garcia, a former Masters champion who has participated in every U.S. Open since 2000, narrowly