The hype for the 2023 Open Championship is reaching an all-time high as the event is all set to take place from July 20-23 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course. It is the last biggest major tournament in the game of golf this year. Being one of the most anticipated sporting events, every golfer longs to participate in the contest.

Although the four-day event is something that every player wishes to participate in, only a select group of players will be able to participate in the exclusive tournament. Moreover, this will be the first Open Championship that takes place with LIV golf players after the big merger, and defending champion Cameron Smith, a LIV player, will also be contesting. But, one question that makes every golf enthusiast curious is whether LIV defector Talor Gooch will be taking part in the upcoming championship. Let’s find out.

Does Talor Gooch qualify for the 2023 Open Championship?

Although Talor Gooch has been unable to claim any majors to his name, the professional golfer has been able to win an event on the PGA Tour at the RSM Classic in 2021 along with three wins at LIV Golf this year. He finished T34 in the Masters Tournament while failing to make the cut at the PGA Championship in May. He did not take part in the US Open though.

The question remains — will the LIV defector be playing at The Open Championship this year? The answer is yes. The American professional has made the list of golfers who have qualified to play at the event taking place this week.

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There is intense competition in order to qualify for the championship. As per the guidelines, any golfer can play till the age of 60 if they have already won The Open. In addition to this, players who have met certain guidelines such as the top 10 at last year’s Open, the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings, the top 30 from the 2022 FedEx Cup points list, and the top 30 in the Race to Dubai Rankings of 2022, among others are qualified to play. Gooch was able to make it into the top 30 on the FedEx Cup points list the previous season and this led to him being able to take a shot at the Claret Cup this year.

Gooch’s previous attempts at winning the Open Championship

The 31-year-old first played the event in 2021, where he finished T33 with a par score in the final round settling for a 2-under overall. In the following year, the American pro golfer could only get placed at T34, one below the previous year, settling for a 7-under overall.

But, with the hot streak the LIV golfer is on at present, his chances look very good. What do you think of his chances? Let us know in the comments below.

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