LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann was amongst two golfers who accepted a particular invitation to compete on this yr’s Masters as a part of the match’s custom of inviting main worldwide gamers who are usually not in any other case certified for the occasion.
Along with the 26-year-old Chilean, Augusta Nationwide on Wednesday additionally mentioned it prolonged an invite to Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard, who in his Masters debut final April held top-six positions after every of the primary three rounds.
“In assist of Augusta Nationwide’s efforts to develop curiosity in golf globally, deserving worldwide gamers not in any other case certified have been invited all through the match’s historical past,” Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta Nationwide Golf Membership, mentioned in a press release.
“The custom continues as we welcome Nicolai and Joaquin again to the Masters, as each gamers have showcased their expertise whereas competing all over the world. We sit up for their arrival this April.”
Niemann, who’s 71st on this planet rankings, lifted two LIV Golf titles final yr and completed runner-up to Spaniard Jon Rahm for the Saudi-backed league’s 2024 season-long Particular person Championship.
Within the ultimate two months of 2024, Niemann completed in a share of seventh place on the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai and earned a share of fifth as defending champion within the Australian Open earlier than profitable an Asian Tour occasion in Saudi Arabia.
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Niemann shall be making his sixth Masters begin this yr after having made his debut in 2018 because the top-ranked newbie on this planet and reigning Latin America Beginner champion.
Hojgaard loved a surprising Masters debut final yr as he briefly held the lead at one level throughout the third spherical earlier than falling off the tempo and ending in a share of sixteenth place.
The younger Dane’s 2024 included a seventh place end on the Paris Olympics and he closed the yr with 5 consecutive top-25 performances on the DP World Tour.
World quantity 60 Hojgaard’s twin brother, Rasmus, already certified for the yr’s first main, which suggests a pair of twins will compete in the identical Masters for the primary time.
This yr’s Masters shall be held April 10-13. World primary Scottie Scheffler gained final yr’s Masters for his second main title.