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The Masters has the fewest competitors, with typically under 100 golfers invited to the field. According to the tournament’s official website, there are 19 ways a golfer can qualify to compete for a green jacket. Guaranteed admission varies in length depending on the qualification standard.
The qualifications for invitation are:
Masters Tournament Champion (lifetime)
U.S. Open Champion (honorary, non-competing after five years)
The Open Championships (honorary, non-competing after five years)
PGA Championships (honorary, non-competing after five years)
Winners of The Players Championship (three years)
Current Olympic Gold Medalist (one year)
Current U.S. Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year) and the runner-up to the current U.S. Amateur Champion
Current The Amateur Champion (Honorary, non-competing after one year)
Current Asia-Pacific Amateur Champion (one year)
Current Latin America Amateur Champion (one year)
Current U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion (one year)
The first 12 players, including ties, in the previous year’s Masters Tournament
The first four players, including ties, in the previous year’s U.S. Open
The first four players, including ties, in the previous year’s The Open Championship
The first four players, including ties, in the previous year’s PGA Championship
Individual winners of PGA Tour events that award a full-point allocation for the season-ending Tour Championship, from previous Masters to current Masters
Those qualifying for the previous year’s season-ending Tour Championship
The 50 leaders on the Final Official World Golf Ranking for the previous calendar year
The 50 leaders on the Official World Golf Ranking published during the week prior to the current Masters Tournament
The Masters Committee also reserves the right to invite any international players who didn’t otherwise qualify.
