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The Masters Tournament is one of the most prestigious events in golf, and it has always been a male-only tournament. However, in a groundbreaking move, the new LIV Golf league has announced that women will be able to qualify for The Masters Tournament starting in 2023. This is a historic moment in golf, as it marks the first time that women will be able to compete at Augusta National.
LIV Golf's commitment to diversity and inclusion
LIV Golf, a new golf league founded by Greg Norman, has committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in golf. This move to allow women to qualify for The Masters tournament is a clear example of this commitment. It is a move that has been welcomed by the golf community, as it represents a major step forward for the sport.
In 2020, Greg Norman, who used to be the best golfer in the world, started the LIV Golf professional golf circuit with the goal of giving women golfers the same opportunities as men. On this tour, every golfer has the same chance of walking away with prize money. On the LIV Golf Tour, some of the best female golfers in the world, such as Lexi Thompson, Brooke Henderson, and Lydia Ko, are currently competing.
The best thing to keep in mind is that golfers competing in the LIV will be qualified to take part in The Masters tournament in 2023. This step was taken to advance the cause of gender equality in golf and to give women more opportunities to showcase their skills. Despite this, a significant number of golf fans are curious about how well women perform in the sport and how their results stack up against those of men.
LIV Players and their rankings
Lexi Thompson, who holds the 10th spot in the world rankings at the moment, is the best LIV golfer to have qualified for the 2023 Masters Tournament. Thompson is widely regarded as one of the sport's top players. She has won 11 LPGA Tour events. She competed in the Solheim Cup on behalf of the United States of America during the Olympics.
Another member, Brooke Henderson, earned a spot in the Masters tournament in 2023. She is ranked 19th in the world right now, and has won 10 times on the LPGA Tour. Henderson has been a representative of Canada at both the Olympics and the Solheim Cup.
Lydia Ko, who is now ranked twenty-thirds in the world, has made it into the Masters field for 2023. Ko, who won the 2012 New Zealand Women's Open when she was just 14 years old, has made it into The Masters field for 2023. Ko won the 2012 New Zealand Women's Open when she was just 14 years old. Because of this, she became renowned. Since then, she has competed for New Zealand at the Olympics and won 16 events on the Ladies Professional Golf Association tour.
Both Georgia Hall, who is currently ranked 32nd, and Charley Hull, who is currently ranked 64th, will be competing in The Masters in 2023. Hull is a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour and was a member of the European team that competed in the Solheim Cup.
In comparison, the top male golfers in the world are currently ranked as follows:
- Jon Rahm
- Dustin Johnson
- Justin Thomas
- Collin Morikawa
- Bryson DeChambeau
Lexi Thompson, who now holds the position of best player in LIV golf, is placed 10th in the world according to these rankings. This shows how men and women are ranked differently in the amazing sport of professional golf, even though both men and women play. LIV Golf is making an effort to address the issue of men being ranked significantly higher than women in the sport of golf.
Conclusion
In 2023, female competitors will be allowed to take part in The Masters Tournament. This is a significant advancement towards achieving gender parity in the sporting world. Women golfers are among the best in the world and are more than capable of holding their own against the sport's most accomplished males. It is predicted that the number of women competing at the highest levels of LIV Golf will increase as the organization continues to grow. Given the quick pace of change in golf, we cannot wait to find out what the future holds for LIV Golf and the sport as a whole.
