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Former champion Angel Cabrera will reportedly not participate in the Masters this year. All winners of the tournament are granted lifelong exemptions to the field; so as long as they can play, they are welcome to. However, Cabrera is in a unique situation with his legal status, which is why he may be unable to participate.
Cabrera had been trying to get a visa to come to the United States and play in the tournament. His application for a visa, however, has reportedly been denied. It is suppoedly under review right now, but he is currently unable to get into the United States for the Masters tournament.
Cabrera recently got out after spending 30 months in jail for crimes he committed. He said that prison was good for him, but he may think differently if he is unable to get a visa to go play in the most prestigious golf tournament.
Cabrera has been playing golf since he got out of prison, and he hopes to make a return to the sport. The PGA Tour did lift his suspension, so he would theoretically have been able to play the Masters had it not been for this new visa situation.
Angel Cabrera reminisced on Masters win while in prison
Though it is likely not going to happen this year, Angel Cabrera has stated that it is his dream to return to Augusta National and be able to walk the course again. He has fond memories of that tournament and the venue.
Via Golfweek, the 54-year-old Argentinian said:
“I remember nearly every stroke of that Sunday I won the Masters and would replay it in my mind: the playoff, the famous shot I made through the trees. It would be a great privilege to return and to attend the Champions Dinner with so many of the golf world’s greatest players.”
It is likely that he will continue trying to get a visa so he can get into the field in 2025 or later.
