Just thirteen players from the LIV Golf circuit are scheduled to compete in the Masters, which is in less than two weeks.
As of right now, 2024’s field of competitors for the green jacket will be smaller than it was a year prior because LIV is unable to provide Official World Golf Ranking points. Even though a lot of well-known players aren’t eligible for the prestigious competition right now, 13 LIV Golf stars have done well enough to get into Augusta.
A player is guaranteed a spot at the major for the duration of their career if they have previously won The Masters. Golfers who win any of the four major championships are entitled to a five-year spot at Augusta National Golf Club. This is a privilege that comes with winning any major championship.
Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Adrian Meronk, Phil Mickelson, Joaquin Niemann, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel, Cameron Smith, and Bubba Watson are among the LIV players scheduled to compete in The Masters. The current Masters champion Jon Rahm, who finished four strokes ahead of Koepka and Mickelson to win the second major of his career, rounds out the list.
Niemann, who has been in amazing form on the circuit with two wins in the first four tournaments, is arguably the most intriguing LIV Golf player participating in the event. Given his form, the organizers have extended a special invitation to him to compete, and he is regarded as one of the leading candidates.
Ian Poulter, who has stated he will not be competing at The Masters, is one LIV player who will observe the action from the sidelines. The 48-year-old has been a major supporter of LIV since the company’s founding in 2022.
similar to LIV players This year at The Masters, Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed will compete. Cliff Hawkins.
The British player has participated in 16 editions of The Masters, placing him in the top 10 three times. His most recent competition took place in 2021. An unidentified member of the group invited Poulter to play a round of golf at the tournament headquarters.
However, he has subsequently clarified that this is not the case for anyone who believed he may be returning to the renowned Augusta course to compete in the tournament. Poulter posted on social media, saying, “To be clear, I will not be playing The Masters this year.” “A member encouraged me to play, and it was in amazing shape.
The competition was my last game in 2021. That’s going to be my final Masters competition. 2019 was my chance, and I failed. I don’t regret anything at all. In the 16 games I played, I achieved 9 Top 25 finishes. just once did it miss the cut. It’s an extremely unique location.
