The Masters Tournament is marked by long-standing traditions, like the awarding of the green jacket since 1949 and the Champions Dinner, which Ben Hogan created in 1952. The tournament begins with an honorary tee shot by past legends, while the Par 3 Contest on Wednesday serves as a lighter warmup. Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts first organized it in 1934, while the course was designed by Alister MacKenzie and Jones. It is one of golf's four major championships, held each year at Augusta National Golf Club. It is still the only major played on the same course every year and has a limited field due to the invitational format.
The Masters Tournament Qualification Criteria
The qualification for the Masters Tournament's invitees has been the same for a long time. The Masters officially shared 20 different ways to qualify for the Masters Tournament on their official website. Also, NBC Sports reports that the Augusta National Golf Club reserves the right to invite anyone else.
The Masters Tournament qualification criteria for invitees is as follows:
| # | Qualification Criteria | Exemption Duration |
| Major Championship Winners | ||
| 1 | Past Masters winners | Lifetime |
| 2 | Last 5 U.S. Open winners | 5 years |
| 3 | Last 5 Open Championship winners | 5 years |
| 4 | Last 5 PGA Championship winners | 5 years |
| 5 | Last 3 Players Championship winners | 3 years |
| 6 | Current Olympic gold medalist | 1 year |
| Amateur Champions | ||
| 7 | U.S. Amateur champion & runner-up (must stay amateur) | 1 year |
| 8 | The Amateur champion (must stay amateur) | 1 year |
| 9 | Asia-Pacific Amateur champion (must stay amateur) | 1 year |
| 10 | Latin America Amateur champion (must stay amateur) | 1 year |
| 11 | U.S. Mid-Amateur champion (must stay amateur) | 1 year |
| 12 | NCAA Division I men’s champion (must stay amateur) | 1 year |
| Top Performers from Past Majors | ||
| 13 | Top 12 (incl. ties) in last year’s Masters | 1 year |
| 14 | Top 4 (incl. ties) in last year’s U.S. Open | 1 year |
| 15 | Top 4 (incl. ties) in last year’s Open Championship | 1 year |
| 16 | Top 4 (incl. ties) in last year’s PGA Championship | 1 year |
| PGA Tour & World Rankings | ||
| 17 | PGA Tour event winners (full-point events) | 1 year |
| 18 | Tour Championship qualifiers | 1 year |
| 19 | Top 50 in OWGR (end of previous year) | 1 year |
| 20 | Top 50 in OWGR (week before Masters) | 1 year |
FAQs on how do you qualify for the Masters Tournament?
A. The Masters Tournament invites players based on 20 criteria divided into four categories: major winners, amateur champions, top finishers in majors, and PGA or OWGR rankings.
A. LIV golfers can participate at the Masters Tournament if they fall within the qualification for invitation criteria set by the Masters Tournament.
A. Yes, all the LIV players can qualify for the majors if they're not exempt.
A. Yes, anyone can go to the Masters Tournament with the event's tickets and patron badges.
