‘Myeongin Yeoljeon’ Masters Participation Conditions... ‘Strict’
77 Players Expected to Participate Next Year, the Lowest Since 1985
Past Champions and Major Champions from the Last 5 Years Eligible
PGA Tour Winners and Top 50 in World Rankings Required
The Masters Tournament, a major event opening on April 11 next year (local time), is a "dream stage." Every player wants to play there at least once. However, the qualification criteria are very strict.
On the 19th, AP reported, "With no major golf tournaments in December, the year ends with 77 players qualified for the Masters, including the top 50 in the world rankings." This is the smallest number since 77 players participated in the 1985 tournament. Adam Schenk, Eric Cole, and Denny McCarthy (all from the United States) will be making their debut appearances. However, the list of participants may change until just before the tournament.
While the usual number of players in major tournaments is around 156, the Masters has relatively fewer participants, with fewer than 100 players. The highest number was 109 in 1962, and since 1966, it has never exceeded 100. Augusta National, which hosts the Masters, demands strict qualification criteria. Invitations to the Masters are extended to past champions, winners of other major tournaments in the last five years, top finishers in last year's major tournaments, winners of PGA Tour events in the past year, and those ranked within the top 50 in the world rankings at year-end or before the Masters.
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The Masters is open to LIV Golf players, who are sponsored by the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund. The principle is that they will not block players who meet the qualification criteria. LIV Golf players eligible to participate in the 2024 Masters include Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka (all from the United States), Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia (both from Spain), and Cameron Smith (Australia).
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