Three LIV Golf stars earn coveted slots at The Open Championship 2025

Three LIV golfers, Patrick Reed, Carlos Ortiz, and Jason Kokrak, have qualified for the 2025 The Open Championship. The Open Championship 2025 is all set to begin at the Royal Portrush on July 17th.

Hence, the R&A allocated three spots at this week's International Series Macau event for the Open Championship. Torque GC's Carlis Ortiz won the International Series Macau presented by Wynn.

He had a close battle with his fellow LIV Golf stars. Ortiz registered his second International Series and Asian Tour victory as he won the International Series Oman last year. Ortiz carded -22 for the event and finished three shots ahead of his fellow LIV golfer and 4 Aces GC Patrick Reed.

The R&A had offered three spots at the 2025 International Series Macau presented by Wynn. The top three ranked golfers not exempt otherwise would receive points, and all three spots were taken by the LIV golfers.

Cho Minn Thant, the Asian Tour CEO, thanked the R&A for their support and involvement with the Open Qualifying Series.

"We thank The R&A for our continued involvement with the Open Qualifying Series, and the ongoing strengthening of our partnership. This will give our members a great chance of playing in The Open, which is the goal of every professional golfer," the Commissioner & CEO, of Asian Tour, said.

The International Series Macau, presented by Wynn, is one of the three tournaments on the Asian Tour, which will offer a pathway for Asian Tour golfers to the Open Championship. The other two Asian Tour events that offer spots for the Open Championship are The New Zealand Open, presented by Sky Sports, which has already been completed, and the Kolon Korea Open, scheduled from May 22nd to 25th.

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Carlos Ortiz talks about his victory at the 2025 International Series Macau

Carlos Ortiz won the International Series Macau this week by three strokes and said it was a good week.

Carlos Ortiz wins the International Series Macau - Source: Imagn

"It was a good week," said Ortiz. "I think I did a good job of putting the ball in play, that’s important on this golf course. I think I drove it really well. I took advantage of the par fives and some of the short par fours, and I mean, I think that’s important on this golf course."

He said most of the trouble was from the tee, so getting the ball on the fairway opened up the course.

"So, I think I did a good job from there. I didn’t take full advantage of all those great drives, but I mean I took advantage enough. I am overjoyed to be heading to The Open," Ortiz revealed.

Meanwhile, this was the tenth overall win of his career for Ortiz, who plays for the Torque GC in LIV Golf. He also moves to the top of the International Series Rankings and the Asian Tour Order of Merit.