A spot in The Masters is one of the most sought after commodities in golf. But how do you qualify?
An invitation to play at Augusta National is a dream come true for any golfer. But how do you qualify for the Masters and what are the rules behind Masters qualification?
The Masters Committee don’t just hand these out for fun…
We take a look at all of the avenues through which an invite can be obtained and detail everything there is to know about how to qualify for the Masters.
How to qualify for the Masters?
There are 19 ways through which golfers can book their place at Augusta and qualify for the Masters…
1. Win the Masters
Any player to have won a Green Jacket in previous editions of the Masters will receive lifetime exemption to the tournament.
2. Win the US Open
Each winner of the US Open will receive honorary invitations for the next five editions of the Masters.
3. Win the Open Championship
Each winner of the Open Championship will receive honorary invitations for the next five editions of the Masters.
4. Win the PGA Championship
Each winner of the PGA Championship will receive honorary invitations for the next five editions of the Masters.
5. Win the Players Championship
Each winner of the Players Championship will receive honorary invitations for the next three editions of the Masters.
6. Finish in the top two of the US Amateur
The US Amateur champion and runner-up will both receive invites to the Masters for the following year.
7. Win the British Amateur
The British Amateur champion will receive an invite to the Masters for the following year.
8. Win the Asia-Pacific Amateur
The Asia-Pacific Amateur champion will receive an invite to the Masters for the following year.
9. Win the Latin America Amateur
The Latin America Amateur champion will receive an invite to the Masters for the following year.
10. Win the US Mid-Amateur
The US Mid-Amateur champion will receive an invite to the Masters for the following year.
11. Win Olympic gold
The player who wins the gold medal at the Olympic Games will be invited to play in the Masters the following year.
12. Finish in the top 12 at the Masters
The top 12, including ties, at each Masters will be invited back the following year.
13. Finish in the top 4 of the US Open
The top 4, including ties, at each US Open will be invited to the following year’s Masters.
14. Finish in the top 4 at the Open Championship
The top 4, including ties, at each Open Championship will be invited to the following year’s Masters.
15. Finish in the top 4 at the PGA Championship
The top 4, including ties, at each PGA Championship will be invited to the following year’s Masters.
16. Win a PGA Tour event
Winners of any PGA Tour event that carries a full FedEx Cup points allocation will be invited to the following year’s Masters.
17. Qualify for the Tour Championship
All 30 players that qualify for the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship will be invited to the following year’s Masters.
18. Finish the year in the top 50
All players in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings on January 1 will be invited to that year’s Masters.
19. Be in the top 50 of the world ranking ahead of the tournament
All players in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings the week before each Masters, who aren’t otherwise exempt, will be invited to the following week’s Masters.
20. Win the Men’s NCAA Division I
The NCAA Division I champion will receive an invite to the Masters for the following year.
Anyone else?
In addition to these 19 methods of qualifying, the Masters Committee will also invite any international players that have not already qualified that they believe should have a place in the exclusive field.
