LIV Golf to get world ranking points but only for top 10 finishers

The LIV Golf season gets underway on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia

Jon Rahm, one of LIV Golf's stars, and the last player before Scottie Scheffler to be No. 1 in the world, now is at No. 97 in the rankings. Pic: Angel Martinez/Getty Images

LIV Golf received a boost on the eve of starting its fifth season when the Official World Golf Ranking approved the Saudi-funded league to receive ranking points for the first time.

The unanimous decision Tuesday by the OWGR board came with some conditions, however.