The Masters set to characteristic 13 LIV Golf stars as Ian Poulter clarifies place

In 2024, there will probably be fewer golfers competing for the inexperienced jacket than final 12 months as a result of LIV cannot provide Official World Golf Ranking factors. Even although many large names have not certified for this well-known match, 13 LIV Golf stars have executed sufficient to safe a spot at Augusta with their previous performances.

If you have received The Masters earlier than, you are invited to play within the main for the remainder of your life. Winning any main can be an enormous deal as a result of it ensures you a spot at Augusta for 5 years.

The record of LIV gamers who’re set to play at The Masters is: Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Adrian Meronk, Phil Mickelson, Joaquin Niemann, Patrick Reed, Charl Schwartzel, Cameron Smith and Bubba Watson and Jon Rahm. Rahm is the defending Masters champion after he received his second main by 4 photographs forward of Koepka and Mickelson final 12 months.

One of essentially the most fascinating LIV Golf gamers within the match is Niemann. He’s been enjoying extremely effectively on the circuit with two wins within the first 4 tournaments. The organisers have given him a particular invite to compete and he is thought of one of many prime contenders as a result of he is in such good type.

Ian Poulter, who joined LIV Golf, has confirmed he will not be enjoying at The Masters this 12 months. He’s been an enormous supporter of LIV because it began in 2022.

Poulter performed at The Masters final in 2021. It was his sixteenth time there and he is executed very well earlier than, ending within the prime 10 3 times. But after enjoying a observe spherical after being invited with a member, he confirmed he will not be participating in match once more.

“For clarity, I will not be playing The Masters this year,” Poulter mentioned on social media. “I was invited to play by a member and it was in incredible condition.”

“I last played the tournament in 2021. And that will be my last competitive Masters. I had a chance in 2019 and came up short. I have no regrets at all. I had 9 Top 25 finishes in the 16 I played. Only missed the cut once. It’s a truly special place.”