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The International Federation Ranking List ranks
players on the Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour, PGA Tour of
Australasia and the Sunshine Tour. The list was announced last
month by the governing board of the Official World Golf Ranking
(OWGR).
The top three players on the list as of April 24 will be invited
to play at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., May 18-21.
"This new category will help identify current or emerging
international players who may not yet have had the opportunity
to showcase their talents in the cauldron of a Major
Championship setting," PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh said in a
release.
In a nod to LIV Golf, the PGA also said it "reserves the right
to invite additional players not included in the categories ...
in pursuit of our annual goal to deliver the strongest field in
golf."
"Our decisions are always based on what's in the best interest
of the PGA of America and conducting the best Championship
possible," Waugh's statement went on. "Sadly the current
division in the professional game is not good for the sport or
the future of the game. We hope there might be some resolution
soon."
The 156-player field will be announced May 10.
--Field Level Media
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