What's In The Bag Database & Tour Stats
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What's In The Bag Database & Tour StatsAugusta National Golf Club · April 9-12, 2026
The Players Championship Winners (Last 3 Years)
2026 Players Championship: March 12-15
PGA Tour Winners (Full-Point Events)
Any full-point PGA Tour winner through early April qualifies
Top 50 OWGR (Week Before Masters)
Final OWGR snapshot ~March 30, 2026
Augusta National expanded its qualifying criteria from 20 to 26 categories starting with the 2026 Masters, adding six national open champion invitations. Here is every path to an invitation.
All former Masters champions receive a lifetime invitation to compete. Many past champions beyond competitive age choose not to play but remain eligible.
U.S. Open winners from 2021-2025 receive a five-year invitation to the Masters.
Open Championship winners from 2021-2025 receive a five-year invitation.
PGA Championship winners from 2021-2025 receive a five-year invitation.
Winners of The Players Championship from the last three years are invited. The 2026 Players (March 12-15) winner will also qualify.
The men's individual Olympic golf gold medalist receives a one-year Masters invitation (the next Masters after the Games). Scottie Scheffler (Paris 2024) used this exemption for the 2025 Masters. This category is VACANT for 2026 — no Olympics between Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028.
The reigning U.S. Amateur champion and runner-up are invited, provided they remain amateur.
The reigning Amateur Championship (R&A) winner is invited as an honorary participant.
The reigning Asia-Pacific Amateur champion earns a Masters invitation.
The reigning Latin America Amateur champion earns a Masters invitation.
The reigning U.S. Mid-Amateur champion is invited to compete at the Masters.
The reigning NCAA Division I men's individual champion is invited, provided they remain amateur. This spot is VACANT for 2026 — Michael La Sasso forfeited his invitation in January 2026 when he turned professional and signed with LIV Golf.
Players who finished in the top 12 (and ties) at the 2025 Masters at Augusta National.
Players who finished in the top 4 (and ties) at the 2025 U.S. Open.
Players who finished in the top 4 (and ties) at the 2025 Open Championship.
Players who finished in the top 4 (and ties) at the 2025 PGA Championship.
Winners of PGA Tour events that award a full FedExCup point allocation (minimum 500 points) from the 2025 season through the week before the 2026 Masters. New for 2026: FedEx Cup Fall event winners no longer qualify — only full-point events count.
Players who qualified for and were eligible to compete in the 2025 Tour Championship at East Lake.
The reigning Scottish Open champion earns a Masters invitation. This is one of six new national open qualifying categories added for 2026.
The reigning Spanish Open champion earns a Masters invitation. New qualifying category for 2026.
The reigning Japan Open champion earns a Masters invitation. New qualifying category for 2026.
The reigning Hong Kong Open champion earns a Masters invitation. New qualifying category for 2026.
The reigning Australian Open champion earns a Masters invitation. New qualifying category for 2026.
The reigning South African Open champion earns a Masters invitation. New qualifying category for 2026.
Players ranked in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking as of December 28, 2025.
Players ranked in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking as published the week before the Masters (~March 30, 2026). This is the final opportunity to qualify via rankings — players currently ranked 40-60 with strong March results could still earn a spot.
The 2026 Masters field currently includes 82 confirmed players, including past champions, recent major winners, top PGA Tour performers, and players ranked in the OWGR Top 50. The field is expected to reach approximately 90-95 players by tournament week.
There are still 3 qualifying categories with spots available. The biggest remaining pathway is the OWGR Top 50 snapshot the week before the Masters (~March 30, 2026), plus any PGA Tour full-point event winners between now and early April.
Augusta National added six new national open champion categories for 2026: the Scottish Open, Spanish Open, Japan Open, Hong Kong Open, Australian Open, and South African Open. This expands the qualifying criteria from 20 to 26 pathways.
The 90th Masters Tournament will be held April 9-12, 2026 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Practice rounds begin April 6, with the Par 3 Contest on April 8.
Players qualify through 26 different criteria including: being a past champion (lifetime), winning a major in the last 5 years, finishing in the top 12 at the previous Masters, winning a PGA Tour full-point event, qualifying for the Tour Championship, being ranked in the OWGR Top 50, winning designated national opens, or being an amateur champion.