Augusta National Extends Special Invitations to LIV Golfer Joaquin Niemann and Two Others

Joaquin Niemann, Thorbjorn Olesen, and Ryo Hisatsune have accepted special invitations to play in the Masters, increasing the field list to 83 players. Niemann's appearance was in doubt due to his involvement with LIV Golf, but his recent successes and ranking have earned him a spot. The Masters chairman expressed the tournament's commitment to inviting leading international players, with Olesen and Hisatsune also joining the field for the year's first major.