US EditionMasters Updates Qualifying Criteria to Add Six National Opens
Starting in 2026, winners of six key international national opens will gain Masters invitations, replacing automatic entries for PGA Tour fall event winners to boost global competition.
- Augusta National Golf Club announced on Tuesday it will change the Masters qualifying criteria starting in 2026 at Augusta National in Georgia.
- The change replaces invitations for winners of weaker US PGA Tour fall events with automatic entries for winners of six major national opens worldwide.
- Starting in 2026, the Masters will grant invitations to champions of six key international national tournaments—the Scottish, Spanish, Japanese, Hong Kong, Australian, and South African championships—establishing a global qualifying system similar to The Open's international series.
- Masters chairman Fred Ridley stated that the announcement reinforces their shared commitment to recognizing outstanding players globally who excel in prestigious national open tournaments.
- The new criteria aim to increase global representation at the Masters and The Open, providing outstanding qualification opportunities and enriching the fields for both championships.
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