Gavin Tiernan and Stuart Grehan are exempt into round one of the 2026 LIV Promotions event in January should they choose to compete where two spots will be on offer for the LIV Golf League next year at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida.
Tiernan and Grehan are exempt having played on the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team in September after the likes of Mark Power, Alex Maguire and Max Kennedy used their Walker Cup and Palmer Cup exemptions in the previous two editions.
It is unlikely that the pair will compete as the qualifying event clashes with the Jones Cup while both players would be exempt for the 2027 qualifier if they play in next year’s Walker Cup in Lahinch.
“LIV Golf continues to expand pathways for players around the world to qualify into the first truly global golf league, said LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil. “As fan interest in LIV Golf continues to increase and the opportunity to compete across the U.S., Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East against some of the biggest names in golf grows, it’s only natural that we broaden access for talented, ambitious players to earn their way into the league.”
LIV Golf has expanded its exemptions from one to two players through The International Series, a set of elevated events sanctioned by the Asian Tour. The top two players in the final 2025 International Series rankings, not already exempt, will gain a LIV Golf spot for 2026. The global series has hosted events this year across India, Macau, Japan, Morocco, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong, with two events remaining. Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent (325.59 points) and the Philippines’ Miguel Tabuena (221.19 points) currently sit in first and second place, respectively, as the series heads into its final two tournaments: the Moutai Singapore Open (November 6-9) and the PIF Saudi International presented by SoftBank Investment Advisers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (November 19-22).
“We offer a proven pathway onto the LIV Golf League and with this season’s route offering not one but two opportunities to progress, there is a real life-changing opportunity for our players to grasp,” said Rahul Singh, Head of The International Series. “The International Series is committed to presenting our players with opportunity, be it the pathway to LIV Golf or the majors, or the chance to compete with world-class players. We also provide talent on the regional level with the chance to compete against proven champions, and recent results – where Asian Tour players have triumphed, is clear evidence that standards are rising because of The International Series.”
The League today also unveiled details for the third edition of LIV Golf Promotions, presenting exciting pathways for elite players from across the globe to earn their place in the LIV Golf League and The International Series for 2026. The tournament will be staged January 8-11, 2026, at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida, with four rounds of stroke-play over four days. The League will now reward the top two finishers with a full-season spot in the 2026 LIV Golf League, an increase from one spot in 2025. The top 10 finishers, including ties, will earn full exemption into the 2026 International Series, sanctioned by the Asian Tour. LIV Golf Promotions also offers a prize purse of US $1.5 million.
Highlighting the global aspect of the LIV Golf League, leading players from all over the world will be eligible to participate. In addition, LIV Golf League players without a team commitment for 2026 who finished the season in the standings’ Open Zone (25th-48th), as well as relegated players (49th-54th) have the opportunity to regain their playing rights for 2026. A full breakdown of eligibility criteria, including qualifiers for round one and round two, is below.
LIV Golf Promotions will consist of four rounds of 18-hole stroke play. Starting Thursday, January 8, those who finish in the top 20 and ties from round one will advance to Friday’s round two, where scores will reset, and the field will be joined by a category of players who automatically qualified for day two of competition. The top 20 players and any ties following round two will advance to the third day of competition, with scores reset once more. An intense two-day, 36-hole shootout will commence, and at Sunday’s conclusion, the top two finishers will earn two highly coveted spots in the LIV Golf League for 2026, as well as $200,000 for first place and $150,000 for second place.
The tournament will take place on The Ranch course at Black Diamond Ranch, designed by famed architect Tom Fazio. The course features doglegs, length, and elevation changes with fairways framed by oaks, sand, and native vegetation that will present a championship test for players. Fazio has said that the Ranch’s 16th, 17th and 18th holes represent the three best finishing holes he has ever designed, setting up a dramatic finish for the competition.
Details on the global broadcast of LIV Golf Promotions will be announced in the lead-up to the tournament. For more information, visit LIVGolf.com.
Category A: Qualifiers for Round 1
2025 Walker Cup and 2025 Palmer Cup Players
Runner-up of the following last played amateur events in 2025:
US Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Latin America Amateur Championship
European Amateur Championship
African Amateur Championship
NCAA Championship (Individual)
Eisenhower Trophy (Individual)
Leading 15 available players from within the top 50 World Amateur Golf Rankings as of December 15, 2025 (excluding players exempt into round 2)
Leading 25 available players from within the top 40 on the final 2025 International Series Rankings (excluding those players exempt into round two)
Winners of Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour, KPGA Korean Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia and Sunshine Tour-sanctioned tournaments in the 2025 calendar year (excluding those players exempt into round 2)
Leading 30 available players from within the top 300 Data Golf Rankings as of December 15, 2025 (excluding those players who are exempt into Round 2)
Invitations as determined by LIV Golf League
Category B: Exemptions into Round 2
The following players are exempt from Round 1 and are automatically eligible to participate in Round 2:
Top 15 players from World Amateur Golf Rankings as of December 15, 2025
Winners of the following last played amateur events in 2025:
US Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship
Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Latin America Amateur Championship
European Amateur Championship
African Amateur Championship
NCAA Championship (Individual)
Eisenhower Trophy (Individual)
Leading 10 available players from top 20 on the final 2025 International Series Rankings
Leading available player from each of the following professional Tours as of December 15, 2025:
Asian Tour
Japan Golf Tour
KPGA Korean Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia
Sunshine Tour
Winners of PGA Tour and DP World Tour sanctioned tournaments in the 2024 and 2025 calendar years
Leading 10 available players from within the top 30 of the final 2025 DP World Tour and Korn Ferry Tour Order of Merits / Rankings
Leading 20 available players from within the top 100 of the final 2025 PGA Tour FedEx Cup Standings
Leading 30 available players from within the top 150 Data Golf Rankings as of December 15, 2025
Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup participants from 2021 – 2025
Winners of Major Championships from 2021 – 2025
Players relegated or without a contract for the following season from the final 2025 LIV Golf Individual Standings
Invitations as determined by LIV Golf League
