Among the players confirmed are former Masters champions, including notable names like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed, and Sergio Garcia, among others. This prestigious list also includes past champions such as Phil Mickelson, Angel Cabrera, Zach Johnson, and many more who have earned the coveted green jacket over the years.
Additionally, the field includes golfers who have claimed PGA Championship titles within the past five years, featuring stars like Xander Schauffele, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, and Collin Morikawa. U.S. Open champions from the last five years, including Bryson DeChambeau, Wyndham Clark, and Matt Fitzpatrick, are also set to participate, along with recent British Open champions Brian Harman and Cameron Smith.
The lineup is further bolstered by the NCAA champion, Hiroshi Tai, as well as U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up, Jose Luis Ballester and Noah Kent, respectively. Rookie talent includes the U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Evan Beck, the Latin American Amateur champion Justin Hastings, and notable players finishing in the top 12 and ties from the previous year’s Masters—names like Ludvig Aberg, Max Homa, and Will Zalatoris.
Moreover, players who finished among the top four and ties from other major tournaments in 2024 will join. This includes Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay from the U.S. Open, and Justin Rose from the British Open, which adds even more competitive spirit to the field.
Recent winners on the PGA Tour who have qualified since the last Masters include Taylor Pendrith and Jhonattan Vegas. Other participants from the 2024 Tour Championship have also made the list, featuring Sam Burns and Shane Lowry.
In addition, golfers who finished in the top 50 of the final world rankings for 2024 will be competing, with recognized names like Tom Kim and Jason Day among them. The list of qualifiers from the March 31, 2025 world ranking remains to be determined.
Finally, special invitations have been extended to Nicolai Hojgaard and Joaquin Niemann, further rounding out the exciting competitors expected at Augusta National.
