The Masters Tournament is one of four major golf tournaments for men in professional golf. The Masters tournament is set for the first full week of April at the usual venue, Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA.
The Masters tournament, often known as the Masters or the US Masters, is one of every golfer's fondest aspirations. Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, an investment banker, established the Masters Tournament in 1934. The Masters tournament prize money is US $18,000,000 in the 2024th edition, with a stroke play format for the players.
The tournament will feature some of the most amazing golfers of all time this year, including Jon Rahm, who's the defending champion. Current world no. 1 Scottie Scheffler, along with the second most winner of the Masters, Tiger Woods.
The Masters Championship Qualification Criteria
The qualification for the Masters has been the same for a long time. There are no major changes as of now. The Masters officially shared 20 different ways to qualify for the Masters Championship on their official website. The tweet has covered all the possible ways to get into the Master 2024.
Here are the criteria shared:
1. Masters Tournament Champions (Lifetime)
According to this criteria, all the players who have ever won the tournament are eligible for the Masters for a lifetime; last year, Jon Rahm won the tournament.
2. US Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
The winner of the US Open will get an honorary invitation to the Masters tournament for the next five years.
3. The Open Champions (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
Similar to the US Open Champions, the winner will get an honorary invitation to the Masters tournament for the next five years.
4. PGA Championship (Honorary, non-competing after five years)
Again this is the same as the US Open and The Open.
5. Winner of Players Championships (Three years)
The winner of the Players Championship will get the invitation for the next three years.
6. Current Olympics Gold Medalist (One Year)
The Gold medalist of last year's Olympics will get the invitation for one year.
7. Current US Amateur Champion (7-A) (honorary, non-competing after one year) and Runner-up (7-B) to the current US Amateur Champion
The current US Amateur Champion will get the honorary invitation for one year to play the Masters.
8. Current Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year)
The current amateur champion of last year will get an invitation to play at the Masters the following year.
9. Current Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion (one year)
The champion of the Asia-Pacific Amateur of last year will get an invitation to play in the Masters tournament the following year.
10. Current Latin-America Amateur Champion (one year)
The Latin America Amateur Champion of the time will get the invitation to play in the Masters tournament the following year.
11. Current US Mid-Amateur Champion (One year)
The US Mid-Amateur Champion of the time will get the invitation to play in the Masters tournament the following year.
12. Current NCAA Division I Men's Individual Champion (One year)
The NCAA Division I Men's Individual Champion of the time will get the invitation to play in the Masters tournament the following year.
13. The first 12 players, including ties, in the previous year's Masters Tournament
The player who finished in the top 12 position in the previous tournament of the Masters will get a chance to play in the tournament the following year. Despite the ties.
14. The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's US Open
Similar to the above, however, only the top 4 players of the US Open in the previous edition will get an invitation to play in the Masters tournament in the following year.
15. The first 4 players, including ties, were in the previous year's Open Championship.
Similar to the US Open the top 4 of the Open Championship will get the invite.
16. The first 4 players, including ties, in the previous year's PGA Championship
Same as above for the PGA Championship.
17. Individual winner of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation, from previous Masters to current Masters
All the players will get an invitation for the Masters tournament who has won any PGA Tour event that carries a FedX Cup points allocation in that year.
18. Those qualifying and eligible for the previous year's season-ending Tour Championship
The 30 players who qualify for the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship will get an invitation to play in the Masters tournament.
19. The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year.
Players who remained in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking on January 1st will be invited to the Masters tournament.
20. The 50 leaders on the final Official World Golf Ranking published during the week before the current Masters Tournament
Players who remain in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking a week before each Masters edition will be invited to the Masters.
FAQ's On Masters Championship
A. There are 20 different methods to qualify for the Masters and one of them is to be in the top 50 players on the Official World Golf Ranking on January 1st of every year and one week before the tournament.
A. There are multiple ways, one of them is the Official World Golf Ranking, and another is the top players on the other 3 major standings. However, there are other ways too.
A. Yes, all the LIV players can qualify for the majors if they're not exempt.
A. Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed, and Dustin Johnson are a few names who won the Masters and went on to be in LIV.
