ATLANTA — Players eligible for the 2023 Masters under Augusta National Golf Club’s criteria, including those currently playing on the LIV Golf tour, will be invited to compete in the major tournament, the club announced Tuesday.
There are 16 players currently playing on LIV Golf who will be part of the Masters field next year, including six past champions.
The decision by Augusta National comes amid a growing divide in the game of golf between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Those players who have jumped to LIV Golf have been banned from playing in PGA Tour events and stripped of their membership. Both golf circuits have filed lawsuits against the other.