Adrian Meronk: "On my goal list for sure": Adrian Meronk sets sights on the US Open after maiden LIV Golf victory

Adrian Meronk was crowned as the first individual winner of the 2025 LIV Golf season. The Polish golfer emerged victorious after a neck-to-neck battle with Jon Rahm and Sebastian Munoz.

While 13 more events are left to be played on the LIV Golf calendar this year, US Open spots recently opened up for all the players on the Saudi-backed league. On Wednesday, an exemption spot for the leading players among the top three at the league's halfway point this year was announced.

LIV Golf Riyadh winner Meronk was asked during an on-course interview with Fox Sports Golf how significant the exemption spot was especially since he is a non-exempt player. He answered:

"Very important, yeah. That's going to be on my goal list for sure. I am going to focus on that. Just keep going. Keep playing good golf and hopefully I can get that spot." (0:47 - 1:00)

Meronk also spoke about the "super special" win he secured in Riyadh this week.

"I was nervous all day. I played quite good in the beginning then it was a fight in the end but super happy that I crossed the line." (0:10 - 0:18)

If Adrian Meronk indeed does manage to qualify for the US Open, among the many familiar faces, he will also see fellow LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau who will return to the major as the defending champion.

Exploring the full individual leaderboard of LIV Golf Riyadh ft. Adrian Meronk

Adrian Meronk won the season-opening LIV Golf Riyadh event under the light. Jon Rahm and Sebastian Munoz had to settle for T2 after tight loss.

Here's taking a look at the final individual leaderboard of LIV Golf Riyadh:

1 Adrian Meronk
T2 Jon Rahm
T2 Sebastian Munoz
T4 Lucas Herbert
T4 Dean Burmester
T6 David Puig
T6 Marc Leishman
T6 Sergio Garcia
T6 Bryson DeChambeau
T6 Tyrrell Hatton
11 Caleb Surratt
T12 Anirban Lahiri
T12 Bubba Watson
T12 Sam Horsfield
T15 Matthew Wolff
T15 Tom McKibbin
T15 Ben Campbell
T18 Thomas Pieters
T18 Cameron Tringale
T18 Paul Casey
T21 Peter Uihlein
T21 Harold Varner III
T21 Graeme McDowell
T21 Jason Kokrak
T21 Louis Oosthuizen
T25 Wade Ormsby
T25 Cameron Smith
T25 Lee Westwood
T25 Carlos Ortiz
T30 Ian Poulter
T30 Brendan Steele
T30 Ollie Schniederjans
T33 Danny Lee
T33 Matt Jones
T33 Brooks Koepka
T33 Charl Schwartzel
T33 Joaquin Niemann
T33 Luis Masaveu
T33 Frederik Kjettrup
T40 Max Lee
T40 Richard Bland
T42 Abraham Ancer
T42 Charles Howell III
T44 Dustin Johnson
T44 Martin Kaymer
T44 Talor Gooch
T44 Patrick Reed
48 Henrik Stenson
T49 Anthony Kim
T49 Mito Pereira
T49 Yubin Jang
T52 Kevin Na
T52 Branden Grace
54 Andy Ogletree

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