(Reuters) -LIV Golf players have been deemed eligible to compete in the PGA Championship and for U.S. Ryder Cup teams going forward, the PGA of America said on Thursday. The PGA of America said its board made the decision as a way to ensure the year's second major can have the strongest field possible while future U.

In an age of finely tuned college players and NIL deals, the U.S. Mid-Amateur’s eclectic field is a refreshing throwback.

LIV golfers have been granted eligibility for the US PGA Championship leaving only the Masters as the major the likes of Australians Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert can’t get access to without a winner’s exemption or invitation.