The Open Championship is set to take place from July 2023 at Royal Liverpool, with golf enthusiasts worldwide gearing up for the event. This year, the winner will receive a record prize of $3 million (R54 million), marking a significant increase compared to last year’s prize.
American golfer Harold Varner III secured his first professional victory on American soil in the LIV Golf Invitational DC tournament, defeating South Africa’s Branden Grace by a single shot. Varner took home the $4 million top prize after concluding the week with a 12under score. This victory adds to Varner’s earlier successes, including the 2016 Australian PGA and the PIF Saudi International held last February.
South African golfers are facing significant challenges when it comes to competing in the 2023 US Open. The exclusion of players who participate in LIV Golf events from the Official World Golf Ranking has led to the exclusion of renowned golfers such as Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, and Charl Schwartzel from highprofile tournaments.
