Fifteen years ago, three Australians were in contention to slip into the green jacket. None put a foot wrong in the closing stages yet none really came close to winning.
The Masters is almost here, but not every big name has secured a tee time at Augusta National. From Joaquin Niemann to Rickie Fowler, here are seven well-known players who still need a late push to qualify for the 2026 Masters.
Tiger Woods, who last teed it up in a PGA Tour event at the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon, was asked point blank at Riviera Country Club if playing in the 2026 Masters was off the table. His answer was blunt.
There will be a critical eye placed on Nos.45-55 in the world ranking over the next four weeks, with many heralded players occupying those spots teeing it up at a time they might otherwise be taking a break from golf to either protect, or improve, their respective positions.
The 2020 Masters will forever be a visual anomaly, the typically sparkling green fairways of Augusta National Golf Club still present, but framed not amid blooming white and pink spring azaleas but orange and brown autumn foliage.
Australian Golf Digest
