Bag the Olympic gold medal
Although the Summer Olympics occur once every four years, winning the Olympic gold medal guarantees you an Augusta spot the following year.
Earn a top-12 finish at the Masters
All golfers that finish in the top 12 in a Masters Tournament, including ties, automatically qualify for the next competition edition.
Get a top 4 U.S. Open finish
Golfers ranking in the top 4 at the end of the U.S. Open, including ties, will receive a Masters invite the following year.
Finish in the Open Championship’s top 4
A top 4 finish in the Open Championship, including ties, also books you a spot at Augusta the following year.
Rank in the top 4 at the PGA Championship
The top 4 finishes in the PGA Championship, including ties, guarantee a spot in the following year’s Masters.
Win a PGA Tour event
If you win a PGA Tour event carrying full FedExCup points allocation, see you at Augusta next year!
Qualify for the Tour Championship
The Tour Championship offers the ultimate climax to the PGA Tour season, and all 30 golfers that qualify for this event also receive next year’s Masters invitations.
End the year in the OWGR’s top 50
If you are listed among the Official World Golf Ranking’s top 50 by the start of a new year, you will be attending the Masters that year.
Rank in the OWGR’s top 50 a week before the Masters
If your golf game takes an upsurge in the months leading to April and you rank in the top 50 OWGR list the week before the Masters, Augusta will open its doors to you the following week.
Get a special invitation as an international player
The Masters Committee reserves the right of admission to any international player they deem suitable. If you have been performing outstandingly on the course but have not qualified through the above means, you might receive an exclusive invitation in the mail.
Final Thoughts
The Masters Tournament is, without doubt, one of the most iconic and exciting competitions in professional golf, where even amateur champions get a chance to wine and dine with the most prominent golf stars on the planet. Winning the Masters changes career fortunes overnight for the champion, so upcoming golfers should work extra hard to qualify for this life-changing tournament through one or more of the above-listed means.
This year’s tournament will take place between 6th – 9th April.