(Reuters) -LIV Golf players have been deemed eligible to compete in the PGA Championship and for U.S. Ryder Cup teams going forward, the PGA of America said on Thursday. The PGA of America said its board made the decision as a way to ensure the year's second major can have the strongest field possible while future U.

The PGA of America has added LIV Golf to its list of approved tours effectively making its members immediately eligible for future events including the 2025 PGA Championship and 2025 Ryder Cup. Previously, LIV Golf players were granted exemptions into those events under a "grace period" that ran through June 2024.

The PGA of America released a statement on Sept. 19 regarding Ryder Cup and PGA Championship eligibility for LIV Golf players.