US EditionPGA Championship sets the field for the second major of the year, Johnson gets a special invitation
- Dustin Johnson received a special invitation to play in the PGA Championship, held May 15-18 at Quail Hollow in North Carolina.
- Johnson lost his automatic exemption after Rory McIlroy won the Masters last month, ending the five-year eligibility for past Masters champions.
- The PGA Championship field includes 16 players from the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf League, with Johnson among former world number ones now ranked 751st after joining LIV.
- Kerry Haigh, the PGA of America championships director, explained that they maintain the option to extend invitations to qualified players from any tour.
- The invitation allows Johnson and other LIV players to compete in the second major of the year, reflecting the PGA's inclusive approach amid changed world ranking and tour dynamics.
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