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LIV Golf member Joaqu?n Niemann (Chile) will participate in the "Masters of Masters" tournament.
Augusta National Golf Club, the host of the Masters, announced on the 22nd (local time) that "Niemann, Thorbjørn Olesen (Denmark), and Hisatsune Ryo (Japan) have been specially invited as players." While Augusta National occasionally extends special invitations to players who do not meet the qualification criteria for the Masters, Niemann's invitation as a LIV Golf player has attracted attention.
Since the launch of LIV Golf, Augusta National has not prevented LIV players who have earned their own entry rights through being past Masters champions, winners of other major tournaments, or ranked within the top 50 in the world rankings from participating in the Masters, but it has generally not been favorable toward LIV Golf. Including Niemann as a special invitee this time appears to reflect a change in Augusta's attitude toward LIV Golf.
Niemann was a promising player with two wins on the PGA Tour. At one point, he reached 15th in the world rankings, making him the top player under 25. He also tasted his first victory in LIV Golf on the 5th at the Mayakoba tournament in Mexico, shooting a 59 on the first day. Although he earned a large sum of money, the cost of transferring to LIV Golf was high. His world ranking dropped to 81st.
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Niemann has appeared in the Masters four times, including his amateur years. Except for his amateur appearance, he advanced to the main tournament each time. His best result was a tie for 16th place last year. With Niemann's addition, this year's Masters will feature 12 LIV Golf players, including defending champion Jon Rahm (Spain), Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson (all USA), Sergio Garc?a (Spain), Tyrrell Hatton (England), Charl Schwartzel (South Africa), and Cameron Smith (Australia).
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