In lieu of these winners, champions from national opens around the world were granted invitations. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen won the Australian Open, Tom McKibbin won the Hong Kong Open and Marco Penge proved victorious at the Spanish Open to qualify for the field.

There are more than two dozen ways to qualify for the Masters, and we already know a good number of the players who will compete at Augusta National.

Between the PGA Tour and LIV, there are several options for first- or second-year players ready to become standouts.

Ryan Gerard made his 10,000-mile trip worth the effort Sunday when he was runner-up at the Mauritius Open, good enough for him to join 13 other players who qualified for Masters invitations by finishing the year in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.

No players with PGA Tour status are entered in the event, which will award two places in the 2026 LIV Golf League.

The South Carolina Golf Association, SC Junior Golf Association and Women’s SC Golf Association named their top players of 2025. Sam Jackson among the winners.

The addition of 13 players on Sunday increased the 2026 Masters field to approximately 86. One thing that could change that number are former champions who may or may not play. That includes Tiger Woods.

Mito Pereira, who came close to winning the 2022 PGA Championship before leaving the PGA Tour for LIV, is retiring from golf at age 30, he announced Monday.

Veteran golf caddies share the most important unwritten golf rules for all players. Key advice: Avoid unwanted commentary, don't crowd lost ball searches, respect the course. Maintain pace-of-play by choosing correct tees and picking up after exceeding ...